US Lake Tahoe · Autumn

Lake Tahoe weather
in November

Good window in November — July is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 39.10°N 120.03°W
8°CMax temperature
25%Rainy days
8.6hSunshine / day

Lake Tahoe weather in November

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
1°C – 8°C
🌧 Rainy days
25% of days
☀️ Sunshine
8.6h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.0/10
📅 📅 Best month
July (9.7/10)

Should you visit Lake Tahoe in November?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you prefer museums and gastronomy — it's cool at 8°C.

❌ No if: you're looking for beach weather — it's not the right season.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 25%
🌡 Temperature : ██░░░░░░░░ 8°C
☀️ Sunshine : ██████░░░░ 8.6h/d

Our take: Lake Tahoe in November: 8°C and 8.6h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Lake Tahoe in November by trip type

What to expect in November

Autumn in Lake Tahoe is often underrated: 8°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain risk remains low (25% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. July (9.7/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Lake Tahoe

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScoreSki score 🎿
🌨️ January-2°C4°C32%127.37.4h5.4/107.8/10
🌨️ February-3°C4°C32%129.39.5h5.4/108.3/10
🌦️ March-2°C5°C35%101.09.7h5.2/108.1/10
🌫️ April1°C10°C22%47.811.8h7.0/107.2/10
⛅ May5°C15°C26%40.912.5h7.2/105.4/10
🌤️ June10°C22°C8%9.713.6h8.9/105.1/10
☀️ July15°C27°C7%9.713.3h9.7/104.8/10
☀️ August15°C26°C7%11.412.6h9.6/104.8/10
🌤️ September12°C22°C13%25.511.7h8.7/104.9/10
⛅ October6°C16°C13%49.19.8h7.5/105.1/10
🌫️ November1°C8°C25%67.68.6h7.0/107.1/10
🌨️ December-3°C4°C32%139.16.7h5.4/107.7/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In November, Lake Tahoe averages 8°C, 25% rainy days and 8.6h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.0/10. See methodology →

November vs July (best month)

The best month is July (score 9.7/10). Difference:

FAQ — Lake Tahoe in November

Is November a good time to visit Lake Tahoe?
Yes, November is a good time (7.0/10). Great for outdoor activities and hiking.
Can you ski in Lake Tahoe in November?
Yes, November is excellent for skiing (score 7.1/10). With 8°C max and 25% precipitation, snow conditions are good.

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