2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Reno, NV vs South Lake Tahoe, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in South Lake Tahoe. Reno averages 252 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. Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 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. Reno averages 21.9 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

Reno, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 8.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.9 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 Reno is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

Today's Weather - Reno, NV

75°F

Today's Weather - South Lake Tahoe, CA

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Reno with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Reno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reno are September, June and May.

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 Reno with an average of 23.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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 Reno, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

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 Reno, there are 130.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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 Reno, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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.

December is the wettest month in Reno with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in Reno means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Reno with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 51.2 rainy days annually in Reno, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 21.9 inches in Reno means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

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 Reno with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 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.