Measurements:
°C
°F
South Lake Tahoe
32°F
N 1 mph
Feels like: 32°F
Precip: 0%
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South Lake Tahoe Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+51.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 53.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 42.0°F
Average water temperature in December: 46.0°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 05 51.8°F November 30 50.2°F
December 04 52.8°F November 29 50.8°F
December 03 53.4°F November 28 50.4°F
December 02 50.0°F November 27 50.4°F
December 01 50.0°F November 26 50.8°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 35.0 °F
February 36.3 °F
December 37.5 °F
The most rainy months:
December 2 days
October 1 day
March 1 day
The most windy months:
March 7 mph
June 7 mph
February 7 mph

South Lake Tahoe on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +38
Los Angeles +50
Maui +72
Miami +68
Miami Beach +80
New York +16
San Diego +52
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +64
Tampa +62
Washington +26
24 Hours Weather Forecast
South Lake Tahoe
Local time: 01:42
05 dec, friday
0300 32°F
N
1 mph
0600 30°F
W
1 mph
0900 30°F
W
4 mph
1200 40°F
W
4 mph
1500 50°F
SW
2 mph
1800 46°F
NE
2 mph
2100 40°F
NE
5 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 38°F
NE
7 mph