Measurements:
°C
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South Lake Tahoe
8°F
NE 4 mph
Feels like: -2°F
Precip: 0%
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South Lake Tahoe Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+42.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in February: 43.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in February: 40.4°F
Average water temperature in February: 41.5°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

February 21 42.4°F February 16 43.4°F
February 20 42.6°F February 15 43.2°F
February 19 42.8°F February 14 43.2°F
February 18 43.0°F February 13 42.8°F
February 17 43.2°F February 12 43.0°F

When is the Warmest Sea for South Lake Tahoe?

According to our data for the last three years for South Lake Tahoe the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for South Lake Tahoe was 70.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 68.4°F and 73.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for South Lake Tahoe was 68.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 64.8°F and 71.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for South Lake Tahoe was 67.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 65.8°F and 70.2°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit South Lake Tahoe
The most sunny months:
July 27 days
September 25 days
August 25 days
The most warm months:
July 80.7 °F
August 78.5 °F
September 71.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 70.5 °F
July 69.6 °F
September 67.3 °F
The most cold months:
January 36.1 °F
February 36.3 °F
March 37.9 °F
The most rainy months:
December 2 days
January 1 day
October 1 day
The most windy months:
March 7 mph
June 7 mph
February 7 mph

South Lake Tahoe on the Weather Map

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Chicago +28
Hawaii +72
Honolulu +72
Houston +74
Las Vegas +34
Los Angeles +40
Maui +66
Miami +74
Miami Beach +78
New York +38
San Diego +44
San Francisco +42
Sarasota +68
Tampa +70
Washington +38
24 Hours Weather Forecast
South Lake Tahoe
Local time: 05:20
21 feb, saturday
0600 8°F
NE
4 mph
0900 22°F
N
4 mph
1200 36°F
N
6 mph
1500 42°F
N
7 mph
1800 36°F
N
6 mph
2100 26°F
NE
7 mph
22 feb, sunday
0000 24°F
NE
9 mph
0300 24°F
NE
11 mph