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Walnut Creek, CA vs South Lake Tahoe, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in South Lake Tahoe. Walnut Creek averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Lake Tahoe, California gets 23.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Walnut Creek, California gets 19.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

South Lake Tahoe averages 142.4 inches of snow per year. Walnut Creek averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Walnut Creek, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.5
Rain: averages 19.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
South Lake Tahoe

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.

6.7 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in South Lake Tahoe, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Walnut Creek

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walnut Creek is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Walnut Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Walnut Creek, CA

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy51° / 67°SW 8 to 12 mph
Friday NightClear46° / 71°SW 6 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear48° / 74°WSW 7 to 12 mph
Sunday NightClear46° / 76°WSW 9 to 14 mph
Monday NightClear48° / 80°WSW 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear49° / 77°WSW 8 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear49° / 72°WSW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - South Lake Tahoe, CA

8 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers35° / 43°SW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy31° / 52°W 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy34° / 55°W 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear35° / 59°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightClear39° / 63°SW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear41° / 62°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear40° / 56°SW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWalnut Creek, CASouth Lake Tahoe, CA
January56° / 40°43° / 21°
February61° / 42°44° / 22°
March66° / 45°48° / 26°
April70° / 47°54° / 29°
May76° / 51°63° / 35°
June82° / 54°72° / 41°
July86° / 56°80° / 46°
August86° / 56°79° / 46°
September83° / 55°72° / 40°
October76° / 51°62° / 33°
November65° / 44°50° / 26°
December56° / 40°43° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Walnut Creek / South Lake Tahoe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 2811 / 80 / 7
February0 / 01 / 2511 / 80 / 7
March0 / 00 / 269 / 80 / 6
April0 / 00 / 216 / 60 / 3
May2 / 00 / 103 / 40 / 1
June6 / 00 / 31 / 30 / 0
July10 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 0
August10 / 00 / 10 / 20 / 0
September7 / 00 / 41 / 30 / 0
October1 / 00 / 133 / 40 / 1
November0 / 01 / 237 / 70 / 3
December0 / 04 / 2811 / 80 / 6
July is the hottest month for Walnut Creek with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Walnut Creek, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walnut Creek are May, October and June.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walnut Creek with an average of 39.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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.



In Walnut Creek, there are 36.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Walnut Creek, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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 Walnut Creek, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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.



February is the wettest month in Walnut Creek with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.6 inches in Walnut Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.


December is the rainiest month in Walnut Creek with 11.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 62.2 rainy days annually in Walnut Creek, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Walnut Creek, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Walnut Creek.

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


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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96150

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