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Madison, WI vs South Lake Tahoe, CA

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On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in South Lake Tahoe. Madison averages 187 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. Madison, Wisconsin gets 36.1 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. Madison averages 42.4 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

Madison, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 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.

Madison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Madison, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Madison, WI

3 AM PST

Cloudy

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightCloudy51° / 77°S 20 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 67°SE 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms58° / 68°SE 15 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy46° / 73°W 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 73°S 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 66°N 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 62°NE 15 mph

Today's Weather - South Lake Tahoe, CA

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

32°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy30° / 54°SW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy33° / 57°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear32° / 57°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear35° / 58°SW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightClear33° / 56°SW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear33° / 59°E 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear36° / 62°W 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMadison, WISouth Lake Tahoe, CA
January27° / 10°43° / 21°
February31° / 14°44° / 22°
March43° / 25°48° / 26°
April57° / 36°54° / 29°
May68° / 47°63° / 35°
June78° / 56°72° / 41°
July82° / 61°80° / 46°
August80° / 59°79° / 46°
September72° / 50°72° / 40°
October60° / 39°62° / 33°
November45° / 28°50° / 26°
December31° / 15°43° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Madison / South Lake Tahoe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 288 / 87 / 7
February0 / 027 / 258 / 86 / 7
March0 / 024 / 269 / 84 / 6
April0 / 010 / 2112 / 61 / 3
May0 / 01 / 1012 / 40 / 1
June1 / 00 / 311 / 30 / 0
July3 / 10 / 110 / 10 / 0
August2 / 00 / 110 / 20 / 0
September0 / 01 / 49 / 30 / 0
October0 / 08 / 1310 / 40 / 1
November0 / 020 / 239 / 72 / 3
December0 / 029 / 289 / 86 / 6
July is the hottest month for Madison with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are June, August 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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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.



June is the wettest month in Madison with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Madison with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison with 11.3 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.


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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ZIPS IN MADISON, WISCONSIN
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