2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Hopatcong, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Hopatcong. South Lake Tahoe averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hopatcong, New Jersey gets 50.5 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.

Hopatcong averages 33.7 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

Hopatcong, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.4
Rain: averages 50.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.7 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 Hopatcong is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

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

41°F

Today's Weather - Hopatcong, NJ

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Hopatcong with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Hopatcong, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hopatcong are June, September and August.

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 Hopatcong with an average of 17.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

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 Hopatcong, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

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 Hopatcong, there are 129.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 Hopatcong, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

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.


September is the wettest month in Hopatcong with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.5 inches in Hopatcong means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Hopatcong with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Hopatcong, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 33.7 inches in Hopatcong means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Jersey.

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

January is the snowiest month in Hopatcong with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.