2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Polson, MT

Highlights

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Polson. South Lake Tahoe averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Polson, Montana gets 17.6 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.

Polson averages 37.3 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

Polson, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.8
Rain: averages 17.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.3 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 Polson is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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

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Today's Weather - Polson, MT

43°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Polson with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Polson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Polson 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Polson with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.

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 Polson, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

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 Polson, there are 139.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

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 Polson, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

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.


June is the wettest month in Polson with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Polson means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Polson with 11.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Polson, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% 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 37.3 inches in Polson means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

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 Polson with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.