Home / Select Cities / 2024 Comparing Seattle, WA vs. South Lake Tahoe, CA

2024 Compare Climate & Weather:
Seattle, WA vs South Lake Tahoe, CA

Change Cities
Highlights

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in South Lake Tahoe. Seattle averages 152 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. Seattle, Washington gets 38 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. Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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.

Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

11 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers58° / 42°W 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny62° / 46°N 7 to 14 mph
ThursdaySunny70° / 51°N 9 to 13 mph
FridaySunny77° / 54°N 9 mph
SaturdaySunny79° / 53°N 5 to 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny73° / 52°SSW 9 mph
MondayPartly Sunny66° / 50°SW 10 mph

Today's Weather - South Lake Tahoe, CA

11 AM PST

Sunny

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny52° / 29°NW 5 mph
WednesdaySunny49° / 34°E 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny57° / 40°E 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny64° / 43°E 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny67° / 46°E 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny68° / 47°W 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny69° / 47°SW 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WASouth Lake Tahoe, CA
January48° / 37°43° / 21°
February51° / 37°44° / 22°
March54° / 40°48° / 26°
April59° / 43°54° / 29°
May65° / 48°63° / 35°
June70° / 53°72° / 41°
July76° / 57°80° / 46°
August76° / 57°79° / 46°
September71° / 53°72° / 40°
October60° / 46°62° / 33°
November52° / 40°50° / 26°
December46° / 36°43° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / South Lake Tahoe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 2818 / 81 / 7
February0 / 05 / 2515 / 81 / 7
March0 / 02 / 2617 / 80 / 6
April0 / 00 / 2115 / 60 / 3
May0 / 00 / 1012 / 40 / 1
June0 / 00 / 310 / 30 / 0
July1 / 10 / 16 / 10 / 0
August0 / 00 / 15 / 20 / 0
September0 / 00 / 48 / 30 / 0
October0 / 00 / 1313 / 40 / 1
November0 / 03 / 2319 / 70 / 3
December0 / 07 / 2818 / 81 / 6
August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.

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 Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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

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 Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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 Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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.


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.


Reviews for Seattle    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Seattle

Reviews for South Lake Tahoe    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of South Lake Tahoe

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Climate & Weather
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Seattle Cost of Living vs South Lake Tahoe Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
98115, 98103, 98133, 98105, 98118, 98125, 98122, 98117, 98144, 98109, 28 total
ZIPS IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA
96150

LEARN MORE ABOUT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting

LEARN MORE ABOUT SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now