Best time to visit Tahoe Donner

The climate in Tahoe Donner through the year

When to go

Tahoe Donner scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–October, peaking at 99 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 2 days and clear sky 67 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (40), when days are cool at around 5°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (26°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a January day (5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Rain is concentrated in a wet season: December–February bring 56 % of the year’s 880 mm, while June–September are almost dry. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–April, deepest in March (about 90 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Tahoe Donner lies about 2,050 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 13 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. Tahoe Donner scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–October, 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 95

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Tahoe Donner is the 166th warmest over the year and the 161st driest. It has 6 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Tahoe Donner scores 99, Homewood Mountain Resort (31 km away) scores 99 and Diamond Peak (32 km away) scores 99. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.