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

Highlights

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in South Lake Tahoe. Thompson Falls averages 158 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. Thompson Falls, Montana gets 22.7 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. Thompson Falls averages 42 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

Thompson Falls, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.8
Rain: averages 22.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Thompson Falls is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

Today's Weather - Thompson Falls, MT

53°F

Today's Weather - South Lake Tahoe, CA

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Thompson Falls / South Lake Tahoe

August is the hottest month for Thompson Falls with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Thompson Falls, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thompson Falls are June, September and July.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thompson Falls with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.

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 Thompson Falls, there are 28.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Thompson Falls, there are 151.0 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 182.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Thompson Falls, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, 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.

November is the wettest month in Thompson Falls with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.7 inches in Thompson Falls means that it is one of the wettest 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.

November is the rainiest month in Thompson Falls with 15.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 140.9 rainy days annually in Thompson Falls, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% 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.

An annual snowfall of 42.0 inches in Thompson Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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

December is the snowiest month in Thompson Falls with 15.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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