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South Lake Tahoe sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+56.5°F
Minimum sea water temperature in May: 58.3°F
Maximum sea water temperature in May: 44.2°F
Average sea water temperature in May: 51.7°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

May 16 56.5°F May 11 55.4°F
May 15 56.5°F May 10 54.0°F
May 14 55.4°F May 9 54.0°F
May 13 55.4°F May 8 53.6°F
May 12 55.9°F May 7 50.4°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 37.5 °F
February 38.6 °F
December 40.0 °F
Rainiest months:
December 2 days
March 1 day
January 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
+59°F
E 8 mph
Feels like: +59°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
South Lake Tahoe
Local time: 16:05
May 16, saturday
1800
54°F
E
12 mph
2100
43°F
E
4 mph
May 17, sunday
0000
37°F
NE
3 mph
0300
36°F
W
2 mph
0600
37°F
NE
4 mph
0900
46°F
E
9 mph
1200
50°F
E
14 mph
1500
43°F
W
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F