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Lake Tahoe weather in May

Weather in Lake Tahoe: May

Average day temperature: 56.4°F
Average night temperature: 40.3°F
Sea water temperature: 51.2°F
Number of sunny days: 21 days
Day length: 13.9 - 14.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.6 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 63°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 21°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 54.7°F and 38.0°F.

Sea water temperature in Lake Tahoe in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 51.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 55.2°F and 46.8°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Lake Tahoe in May is 0.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 6.5 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 May is: 11.0.

Best time for vacation in Lake Tahoe

Sunniest months:
July 27 days
September 27 days
August 25 days
Warmest months:
July 77.4 °F
August 75.0 °F
September 69.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 68.2 °F
July 66.9 °F
September 65.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 35.9 °F
February 36.9 °F
March 37.3 °F
Rainiest months:
December 2 days
May 1 day
February 1 day
Windiest months:
March 8.0 mph
June 6.9 mph
April 6.7 mph

Lake Tahoe on a weather map

Lake Tahoe
+41°F
NE 4 mph
Feels like: +39°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Lake Tahoe
Local time: 21:48
November 05, tuesday
0000
41°F
NE
6 mph
0300
37°F
NE
7 mph
0600
36°F
NE
6 mph
0900
39°F
NE
6 mph
1200
46°F
SE
5 mph
1500
48°F
SE
9 mph
1800
43°F
S
6 mph
2100
34°F
SW
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F