2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Driggs, ID

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Driggs. South Lake Tahoe averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Driggs, Idaho gets 20.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. South Lake Tahoe, California gets 23.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Driggs averages 111.3 inches of snow per year. South Lake Tahoe averages 142.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Driggs, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 78.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.9
Rain: averages 20.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 111.3 inches of snow a year

South Lake Tahoe, California
Summer High: the July high is around 79.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 23.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 142.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Driggs is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Idaho.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Lake Tahoe is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

Today's Weather - South Lake Tahoe, CA

43°F

Today's Weather - Driggs, ID

45°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Lake Tahoe / Driggs

July is the hottest month for South Lake Tahoe with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In South Lake Tahoe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Lake Tahoe are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Driggs with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In Driggs, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Driggs are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Lake Tahoe with an average of 21.1°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Driggs with an average of 8.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In South Lake Tahoe, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Driggs, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

In South Lake Tahoe, there are 182.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Driggs, there are 208.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In South Lake Tahoe, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Driggs, there are 23.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

December is the wettest month in South Lake Tahoe with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.3 inches in South Lake Tahoe means that it is wetter than most places in California.


May is the wettest month in Driggs with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in Driggs means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

January is the rainiest month in South Lake Tahoe with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in South Lake Tahoe, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Driggs with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Driggs, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 142.4 inches in South Lake Tahoe means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 111.3 inches in Driggs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.

February is the snowiest month in South Lake Tahoe with 31.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Driggs with 26.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.