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South Lake Tahoe sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+48.6°F
Minimum sea water temperature in December: 53.1°F
Maximum sea water temperature in December: 42.8°F
Average sea water temperature in December: 46.6°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

December 20 48.6°F December 15 47.8°F
December 19 48.4°F December 14 48.0°F
December 18 49.1°F December 13 48.6°F
December 17 47.7°F December 12 48.9°F
December 16 47.7°F December 11 48.7°F

When is the warmest sea in South Lake Tahoe?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in South Lake Tahoe was noticed in August, July and September.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in South Lake Tahoe, °F

Sea water temperature in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 68.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 70.7°F and 66.6°F.

Sea water temperature in July, °F

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The average sea water temperature in July of 2025 was 66.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 69.4°F and 63.3°F.

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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The average sea water temperature in September of 2025 was 65.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 68.2°F and 64.2°F.

Best time for vacation in South Lake Tahoe

Sunniest months:
July 27 days
September 25 days
August 25 days
Warmest months:
July 77.6 °F
August 75.7 °F
September 69.7 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 68.4 °F
July 67.7 °F
September 65.5 °F
Coldest months:
January 36.5 °F
February 37.7 °F
December 38.8 °F
Rainiest months:
December 2 days
October 1 day
March 1 day
Windiest months:
March 7.8 mph
June 7.0 mph
February 6.9 mph

South Lake Tahoe on a weather map

South Lake Tahoe
+43°F
NE 7 mph
Feels like: +36°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in USA:
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24 Hours Forecast
South Lake Tahoe
Local time: 16:29
December 20, saturday
1800
37°F
N
6 mph
2100
36°F
NE
6 mph
December 21, sunday
0000
36°F
NE
12 mph
0300
36°F
NE
16 mph
0600
36°F
NE
15 mph
0900
39°F
NE
14 mph
1200
43°F
NE
15 mph
1500
39°F
NE
10 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F