Lake Tahoe Weather in December

What's the weather like in Lake Tahoe (California) in December 2024?

The climate in Lake Tahoe during December can be summarized as cold and wet.

December is in the winter in Lake Tahoe and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 5°C (41°F), whilst at night -6°C (21°F) is normal.

Lake Tahoe weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.2°C 41.4°F
Nightly temperature -6.2°C 20.8°F
Average temperature -0.5°C 31.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 138 mm 5.4 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 12.1°C 53.9°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average December is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Lake Tahoe with around 138mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe average temperature in December

December rainfall

Lake Tahoe average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Lake Tahoe average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lake Tahoe in December 2024.

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Lake Tahoe weather stats

Lake Tahoe weather statistics
Hottest month: July 25°C 77°F
Driest month: July 8mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: July 13.6hrs
Coldest month: January 4.5°C 40.1°F
Wettest month: January 145mm 5.7ins
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