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Lake Tahoe weather in December

Weather in Lake Tahoe: December

Average day temperature: 37.7°F
Average night temperature: 28.1°F
Sea water temperature: 46.6°F
Number of sunny days: 14 days
Day length: 9.4 - 9.6 hours
Number of days with precipitation: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 2.7 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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2023
2022
2021

The highest day temperature during December of 2023 was 55°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 6°F. Day and night temperature averages during December were 41.6°F and 30.6°F.

Sea water temperature in Lake Tahoe in December, °F

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2023
2022
2021

The average sea water temperature in December of 2023 was 46.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 48.2°F and 43.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in December are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Lake Tahoe in December is 2.7 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 6.4 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 5.4.

Best time for vacation in Lake Tahoe

Sunniest months:
July 27 days
September 27 days
August 24 days
Warmest months:
July 78.1 °F
August 76.5 °F
September 70.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 68.5 °F
July 66.4 °F
September 65.9 °F
Coldest months:
January 35.9 °F
February 36.9 °F
March 37.3 °F
Rainiest months:
December 2 days
September 1 day
May 1 day
Windiest months:
March 8.0 mph
April 6.7 mph
February 6.6 mph

Lake Tahoe on a weather map

Lake Tahoe
+36°F
S 2 mph
Feels like: +32°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Lake Tahoe
Local time: 09:30
May 06, monday
1200
41°F
E
9 mph
1500
43°F
E
11 mph
1800
39°F
NE
11 mph
2100
32°F
NE
8 mph
May 07, tuesday
0000
28°F
NE
7 mph
0300
30°F
NE
6 mph
0600
32°F
NE
6 mph
0900
39°F
E
5 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F