Measurements:
°C
°F
South Lake Tahoe
46°F
NE 16 mph
Feels like: 40°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA South Lake Tahoe Weather December Weather in South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe Weather: December

Average Day Temperature: 36.3°F
Average Night Temperature: 25.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 46.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 15 days
Sunshine Hours: 9.4 - 9.6 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.7 in
Number of Snowy Days: 3 days

Air Temperature in December, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The highest day temperature in December 2023 was 56°F. The lowest night temperature was 8°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during December were 40.6°F и 26.3°F respectivly.

South Lake Tahoe Water Sea Temperature in December, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The average sea surface temperature in December 2023 for South Lake Tahoe was 45.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 43.0°F and 48.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in December are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in December, in

Precipitation total in December for South Lake Tahoe is 2.7 in. It makes december the most rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in December, mph

The average wind speed in December is 6.4 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for South Lake Tahoe in December is 5.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit South Lake Tahoe
The most sunny months:
July 27 days
September 27 days
August 25 days
The most warm months:
July 80.8 °F
August 78.0 °F
September 72.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 70.6 °F
July 69.9 °F
September 67.2 °F
The most cold months:
January 34.3 °F
February 35.4 °F
March 35.8 °F
The most rainy months:
December 2 days
February 1 day
May 1 day
The most windy months:
March 7 mph
June 6 mph
April 6 mph

South Lake Tahoe on the Weather Map

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Honolulu +80
Houston +74
Las Vegas +68
Los Angeles +74
Maui +74
Miami +80
New York +48
San Diego +70
San Francisco +58
Sarasota +74
Tampa +72
Washington +48
24 Hours Weather Forecast
South Lake Tahoe
Local time: 14:17
21 nov, thursday
1500 46°F
NE
16 mph
1800 40°F
NE
12 mph
2100 34°F
NE
12 mph
22 nov, friday
0000 34°F
NE
12 mph
0300 32°F
NE
16 mph
0600 34°F
NE
20 mph
0900 38°F
NE
19 mph
1200 46°F
NE
18 mph