Zip 96148 (Tahoe Vista, CA) Climate

The climate in 96148 Tahoe Vista, CA is generally pleasant and enjoyable. Summers are warm with temperatures ranging between 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dropping as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The region receives an abundance of snowfall in the winter months, making it a popular destination for skiing and snowboarding activities. Rainfall is also plentiful throughout the year, which helps to keep the area lush and green. Although the weather can be unpredictable at times, overall it is a comfortable environment that offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Tahoe Vista (zip 96148), California gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tahoe Vista (zip 96148) averages 146 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Tahoe Vista (zip 96148). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tahoe Vista (zip 96148) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 146 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96148 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 96148 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Tahoe Vista, California	United States
	28.3 in.	38.1 in.
	145.8 in.	27.8 in.
	71.1 days	106.2 days
	251 days	205 days
	78.2°	85.8°
	19.2°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	4.8	4.3
	6317 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 96148 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 96148 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 96148 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 96148 zip code, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96148 zip code with an average of 19.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96148 zip code, there are 205.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96148 zip code, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

Humidity is very low in the 96148 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in the 96148 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.3 inches in the 96148 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 96148 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 71.1 rainy days annually in the 96148 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 145.8 inches in the 96148 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. February is the snowiest month in the 96148 zip code with 31.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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