Best time to visit Sierra-at-Tahoe

The climate in Sierra-at-Tahoe through the year

When to go

Sierra-at-Tahoe scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–October, peaking at 99 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 7°C, with rain on about 2 days and clear sky 67 % of the time. April–May and November are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–62. The lowest score is in December (43), when days are cool at around 4°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 20 degrees warmer than a December day (5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–May. Rain is concentrated in a wet season: December–February bring 56 % of the year’s 930 mm, while June–September are almost dry. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in March (about 100 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Sierra-at-Tahoe lies about 2,300 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 15 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Sierra-at-Tahoe scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 98
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 99
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–November, up to 97
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): February–November, up to 97

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Sierra-at-Tahoe is the 144th coolest over the year and the 178th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Sierra-at-Tahoe scores 99, Homewood Mountain Resort (32 km away) scores 99 and Bear Valley Mountain Resort (35 km away) scores 99. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.