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South Lake Tahoe weather in May

Weather in South Lake Tahoe: May

Average day temperature: 56.5°F
Average night temperature: 40.0°F
Sea water temperature: 51.7°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 65°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 19°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 55.7°F and 36.4°F.

Sea water temperature in South Lake Tahoe in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 52.5°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 57.2°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 South 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 6.4 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 May is: 11.0.

Best time for vacation in South Lake Tahoe

Sunniest months:
July 27 days
September 27 days
August 25 days
Warmest months:
July 77.7 °F
August 75.2 °F
September 70.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 68.5 °F
July 67.9 °F
September 65.5 °F
Coldest months:
January 35.9 °F
February 36.8 °F
March 37.2 °F
Rainiest months:
December 2 days
February 1 day
May 1 day
Windiest months:
March 7.8 mph
June 6.8 mph
April 6.6 mph

South Lake Tahoe on a weather map

South Lake Tahoe
+32°F
NE 7 mph
Feels like: +27°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
South Lake Tahoe
Local time: 00:39
December 22, sunday
0300
34°F
NE
7 mph
0600
34°F
NE
5 mph
0900
36°F
NE
7 mph
1200
43°F
NE
6 mph
1500
41°F
NE
6 mph
1800
39°F
NE
6 mph
2100
37°F
NE
7 mph
December 23, monday
0000
34°F
NE
7 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F