Cool
Average highs are around 4°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
South Lake Tahoe, California, United States in January
Weather score30Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 4°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 147mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
4°C
Rain
147mm
Sun
6.1h
Weather score
30
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 147mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare South Lake Tahoe, California, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January4°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January147mm average rain
January is one of South Lake Tahoe's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January6.1 hours average sun
January is one of South Lake Tahoe's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January30 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJuly to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
