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South Lake Tahoe weather in October

Weather in South Lake Tahoe: October

Average day temperature: 59.1°F
Average night temperature: 42.7°F
Sea water temperature: 59.9°F
Number of sunny days: 22 days
Day length: 10.6 - 11.8 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.4 in.

Air temperature in October, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during October of 2026 was 71°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 27°F. Daily and nightly averages during October were 57.5°F and 42.6°F.

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

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2026
2025
2024

The average sea water temperature in October of 2026 was 59.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 62.4°F and 56.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in October, in.

Precipitation total value in South Lake Tahoe in October is 0.4 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in October, mph

The average wind speed value in October is 6.2 mph It makes October lest windy month of the year.

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 October is: 8.5.

Best time for vacation in South Lake Tahoe

Sunniest months:
July 27 days
June 24 days
September 24 days
Warmest months:
July 77.1 °F
August 75.3 °F
June 69.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 68.7 °F
July 67.6 °F
September 65.2 °F
Coldest months:
January 37.5 °F
February 38.6 °F
December 40.0 °F
Rainiest months:
December 2 days
January 1 day
April 1 day
Windiest months:
March 7.6 mph
June 7.0 mph
February 6.8 mph

South Lake Tahoe on a weather map

South Lake Tahoe
+37°F
N 2 mph
Feels like: +36°F
Precip.: 24%
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24 Hours Forecast
South Lake Tahoe
Local time: 22:11
November 14, saturday
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34°F
N
4 mph
0300
32°F
N
4 mph
0600
30°F
N
3 mph
0900
37°F
N
1 mph
1200
46°F
N
1 mph
1500
48°F
E
1 mph
1800
43°F
NE
1 mph
2100
39°F
NE
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F