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Lake Tahoe weather in May

Weather in Lake Tahoe: May

Average day temperature: 56.8°F
Average night temperature: 40.8°F
Sea water temperature: 51.2°F
Number of sunny days: 19 days
Day length: 13.9 - 14.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.7 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2023
2022
2021

The highest day temperature during May of 2023 was 68°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 28°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 54.4°F and 39.9°F.

Sea water temperature in Lake Tahoe in May, °F

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2023
2022
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2023 was 52.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 57.4°F and 50.4°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 0.7 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 6.3 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: 10.5.

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
+27°F
NE 6 mph
Feels like: +19°F
Precip.: 61%
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24 Hours Forecast
Lake Tahoe
Local time: 09:21
May 05, sunday
1200
32°F
E
6 mph
1500
32°F
E
15 mph
1800
30°F
E
8 mph
2100
23°F
NE
6 mph
May 06, monday
0000
21°F
NE
6 mph
0300
21°F
NE
5 mph
0600
25°F
NE
6 mph
0900
36°F
NE
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F