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S Lake Tahoe AP Weather Records (USW00093230)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for S Lake Tahoe AP (USW00093230), California, United States, with 59 years of record.

Key Facts for S Lake Tahoe AP

  • S Lake Tahoe AP (USW00093230) is a weather station in California, United States at 38.90 latitude and -120.00 longitude, 1,907 m (6,257 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1968 to 2026, 59 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at S Lake Tahoe AP still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • S Lake Tahoe AP tied a daily record high maximum temperature of 25.0 C (77.0 F) on 8 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: California, United States, 38.90 latitude, -120.00 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,907 m (6,257 ft).
  • Period of record: 1968 to 2026, 59 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

17 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at S Lake Tahoe AP, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at S Lake Tahoe AP. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 17 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at S Lake Tahoe AP. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 17 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at S Lake Tahoe AP, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan18.9 C (66.0 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)11.1 C (52.0 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)
Feb18.3 C (64.9 F)-33.9 C (-29.0 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)
Mar24.4 C (75.9 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)24.4 C (75.9 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)
Apr24.4 C (75.9 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)18.3 C (64.9 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)
May28.9 C (84.0 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)26.7 C (80.1 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)
Jun32.8 C (91.0 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)
Jul37.2 C (99.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)
Aug35.6 C (96.1 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Sep34.4 C (93.9 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)28.3 C (82.9 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)
Oct28.9 C (84.0 F)-12.7 C (9.1 F)27.2 C (81.0 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)
Nov21.7 C (71.1 F)-22.8 C (-9.0 F)n/an/a
Dec17.8 C (64.0 F)-33.9 C (-29.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at S Lake Tahoe AP by the year they were set 1,464 records at S Lake Tahoe AP still stand. 1988 holds the most, with 74. 0204060801968: 71969: 291970: 281971: 331972: 411973: 251974: 221975: 541976: 211977: 261978: 361979: 261980: 241981: 371982: 251983: 191984: 201985: 271986: 241987: 271988: 741989: 361990: 401991: 171992: 151993: 231994: 241995: 301996: 291997: 141998: 141999: 212000: 252001: 192002: 192003: 192004: 112005: 82006: 162007: 162008: 202009: 222010: 282011: 192012: 232013: 202014: 332015: 532016: 162017: 222018: 172019: 162020: 212021: 272022: 202023: 232024: 212025: 212026: 211968197419801986199219982004201020162022
1,464 records at S Lake Tahoe AP still stand. 1988 holds the most, with 74.
Standing records at S Lake Tahoe AP by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19687
196929
197028
197133
197241
197325
197422
197554
197621
197726
197836
197926
198024
198137
198225
198319
198420
198527
198624
198727
198874
198936
199040
199117
199215
199323
199424
199530
199629
199714
199814
199921
200025
200119
200219
200319
200411
20058
200616
200716
200820
200922
201028
201119
201223
201320
201433
201553
201616
201722
201817
201916
202021
202127
202220
202323
202421
202521
202621

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 124.2 mm (4.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at S Lake Tahoe AP The wettest day on record for each calendar month at S Lake Tahoe AP. The most was 124.2 mm (4.9 in) on 24 October 2021. 050100150 Jan: 96.5 mm (3.8 in), 8 January 2017 Jan Feb: 61.2 mm (2.4 in), 20 February 2017 Feb Mar: 55.6 mm (2.2 in), 22 March 2018 Mar Apr: 30.7 mm (1.2 in), 13 April 2003 Apr May: 29.5 mm (1.2 in), 6 May 2013 May Jun: 26.2 mm (1.0 in), 5 June 2011 Jun Jul: 30.0 mm (1.2 in), 14 July 2018 Jul Aug: 21.1 mm (0.8 in), 8 August 2010 Aug Sep: 22.6 mm (0.9 in), 1 September 2023 Sep Oct: 124.2 mm (4.9 in), 24 October 2021 Oct Nov: 79.8 mm (3.1 in), 16 November 2017 Nov Dec: 92.7 mm (3.6 in), 31 December 2022 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at S Lake Tahoe AP. The most was 124.2 mm (4.9 in) on 24 October 2021.
Record daily precipitation for each month at S Lake Tahoe AP
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan96.5 mm (3.8 in)8 January 2017
Feb61.2 mm (2.4 in)20 February 2017
Mar55.6 mm (2.2 in)22 March 2018
Apr30.7 mm (1.2 in)13 April 2003
May29.5 mm (1.2 in)6 May 2013
Jun26.2 mm (1.0 in)5 June 2011
Jul30.0 mm (1.2 in)14 July 2018
Aug21.1 mm (0.8 in)8 August 2010
Sep22.6 mm (0.9 in)1 September 2023
Oct124.2 mm (4.9 in)24 October 2021
Nov79.8 mm (3.1 in)16 November 2017
Dec92.7 mm (3.6 in)31 December 2022

Period of Record Coverage

1968 to 2026
Days with data per year at S Lake Tahoe AP 59 years of record at S Lake Tahoe AP, 1968 to 2026. 6 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1968, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2013, 2026. 1968: 135 of 366 days1969: 361 of 365 days1970: 352 of 365 days1971: 360 of 365 days1972: 365 of 366 days1973: 359 of 365 days1974: 362 of 365 days1975: 364 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 352 of 365 days1978: 364 of 365 days1979: 363 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 334 of 365 days1982: 351 of 365 days1983: 354 of 365 days1984: 351 of 366 days1985: 320 of 365 days1986: 209 of 365 days1987: 320 of 365 days1988: 334 of 366 days1989: 330 of 365 days1990: 361 of 365 days1991: 359 of 365 days1992: 364 of 366 days1993: 362 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 335 of 366 days1997: 334 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 362 of 365 days2000: 364 of 366 days2001: 360 of 365 days2002: 361 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 365 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 360 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 364 of 366 days2013: 164 of 365 days2014: 362 of 365 days2015: 359 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 364 of 365 days2022: 352 of 365 days2023: 358 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 284 of 365 days197019801990200020102020
59 years of record at S Lake Tahoe AP, 1968 to 2026. 6 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1968, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2013, 2026.
Days with data per year at S Lake Tahoe AP
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
196813537%No
196936199%Yes
197035296%Yes
197136099%Yes
1972365100%Yes
197335998%Yes
197436299%Yes
1975364100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
197735296%Yes
1978364100%Yes
197936399%Yes
1980366100%Yes
198133492%Yes
198235196%Yes
198335497%Yes
198435196%Yes
198532088%No
198620957%No
198732088%No
198833491%Yes
198933090%Yes
199036199%Yes
199135998%Yes
199236499%Yes
199336299%Yes
1994365100%Yes
1995365100%Yes
199633592%Yes
199733492%Yes
1998365100%Yes
199936299%Yes
200036499%Yes
200136099%Yes
200236199%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008365100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
201036099%Yes
2011365100%Yes
201236499%Yes
201316445%No
201436299%Yes
201535998%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021364100%Yes
202235296%Yes
202335898%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202628478%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at S Lake Tahoe AP
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
8 October 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie29 years3 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie35 years3 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)4.4 C (39.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)1 year6 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily low max (Provisional)13.9 C (57.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)25 years14 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily low max (Provisional)15.6 C (60.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)16 years10 of 100 (Routine)
22 August 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)12.8 C (55.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)44 years24 of 100 (Routine)
11 August 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high min10.0 C (50.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)29 years14 of 100 (Routine)
9 August 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high min12.8 C (55.0 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)8 years17 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high min15.0 C (59.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)36 years19 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high min13.3 C (55.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)23 years12 of 100 (Routine)
14 July 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high min11.7 C (53.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)12 years11 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high min13.3 C (55.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8 years10 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high min (Tie)13.3 C (55.9 F)tie36 years3 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily low min (Tie)-0.6 C (30.9 F)tie32 years3 of 100 (Routine)
26 June 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high min (Tie)11.7 C (53.1 F)tie1 year1 of 100 (Routine)
12 May 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high max (Tie)26.1 C (79.0 F)tie37 years4 of 100 (Routine)
11 May 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high max26.7 C (80.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)12 years10 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high max26.1 C (79.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)0 years9 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high min (Tie)1.1 C (34.0 F)tie36 years4 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 2026S Lake Tahoe AP, USdaily high max20.0 C (68.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)11 years10 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

48 complete years, 1969 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at S Lake Tahoe AP as warming stripes, 1969 to 2025 One stripe for each of 48 complete years at S Lake Tahoe AP, 1969 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 6.4 C (43.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 4.5 C (40.1 F), and the warmest was 2014, at 9.1 C (48.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.7 C (4.9 F). 1969: 5.2 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1970: 5.7 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1971: 5.1 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1972: 5.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1973: 5.6 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1974: 5.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1975: 4.5 C, -1.9 C from the station mean1976: 5.8 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1977: 6.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1978: 4.8 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1979: 4.8 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1980: 5.2 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1982: 6.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1983: 6.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1984: 7.3 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1990: 6.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1991: 6.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1992: 6.8 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1993: 5.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1994: 6.0 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1995: 6.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1998: 5.4 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1999: 6.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2000: 6.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2001: 6.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2002: 6.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2003: 6.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2004: 6.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2005: 6.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2006: 6.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2007: 6.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2008: 6.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2009: 7.1 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2010: 6.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2011: 6.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2012: 7.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2014: 9.1 C, +2.6 C from the station mean2015: 8.8 C, +2.4 C from the station mean2016: 7.5 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2017: 7.4 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2018: 7.2 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2019: 6.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2020: 7.6 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2021: 7.5 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2022: 6.8 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2023: 5.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2024: 7.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2025: 7.5 C, +1.1 C from the station mean196919751980198519901995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 48 complete years at S Lake Tahoe AP, 1969 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 6.4 C (43.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 4.5 C (40.1 F), and the warmest was 2014, at 9.1 C (48.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.7 C (4.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at S Lake Tahoe AP as warming stripes, 1969 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19695.2 C-1.28 C
19705.7 C-0.75 C
19715.1 C-1.38 C
19725.9 C-0.58 C
19735.6 C-0.80 C
19745.9 C-0.52 C
19754.5 C-1.94 C
19765.8 C-0.62 C
19776.2 C-0.23 C
19784.8 C-1.61 C
19794.8 C-1.64 C
19805.2 C-1.21 C
19826.5 C+0.01 C
19836.7 C+0.24 C
19847.3 C+0.87 C
19906.4 C-0.08 C
19916.2 C-0.20 C
19926.8 C+0.35 C
19935.7 C-0.77 C
19946.0 C-0.40 C
19956.6 C+0.16 C
19985.4 C-1.03 C
19996.1 C-0.34 C
20006.7 C+0.23 C
20016.4 C-0.03 C
20026.1 C-0.31 C
20036.7 C+0.23 C
20046.1 C-0.32 C
20056.3 C-0.13 C
20066.3 C-0.19 C
20076.7 C+0.22 C
20086.4 C-0.04 C
20097.1 C+0.67 C
20106.9 C+0.48 C
20116.6 C+0.18 C
20127.5 C+1.02 C
20149.1 C+2.63 C
20158.8 C+2.39 C
20167.5 C+1.09 C
20177.4 C+0.98 C
20187.2 C+0.79 C
20196.3 C-0.19 C
20207.6 C+1.16 C
20217.5 C+1.08 C
20226.8 C+0.38 C
20235.9 C-0.51 C
20247.3 C+0.81 C
20257.5 C+1.10 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.4 C (0.3 to 0.5) per decade over 1969 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.7 F (0.5 to 0.9) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 48 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at S Lake Tahoe AP
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.4 C (0.3 to 0.5) per decade0.7 F (0.5 to 0.9) per decade1969 to 202548Rise
Mean daily maximum0.4 C (0.3 to 0.6) per decade0.8 F (0.5 to 1.0) per decade1969 to 202548Rise
Mean daily minimum0.3 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade0.6 F (0.3 to 0.8) per decade1969 to 202548Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1968 to 2026
Yearly extremes at S Lake Tahoe AP: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)37.2 C (99.0 F)198832.2 C (90.0 F)59
Coldest night (TNn)-33.9 C (-29.0 F)1972-22.1 C (-7.8 F)59
Wettest day (Rx1day)124.2 mm (4.9 in)202143.2 mm (1.7 in)29
Wettest five days (Rx5day)228.5 mm (9.0 in)202288.6 mm (3.5 in)29
Longest dry spell (CDD)128 days200848 days29

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at S Lake Tahoe AP by year The hottest day of the year at S Lake Tahoe AP, 1968 to 2026. The record is 37.2 C (99.0 F) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.2 C (90.0 F). 27.53032.53537.5197019801990200020102020Record: 37.2 C (99.0 F) in 1988
The hottest day of the year at S Lake Tahoe AP, 1968 to 2026. The record is 37.2 C (99.0 F) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.2 C (90.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at S Lake Tahoe AP by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
196828.3 C (82.9 F)
196930.0 C (86.0 F)
197031.1 C (88.0 F)
197131.1 C (88.0 F)
197233.3 C (91.9 F)
197329.4 C (84.9 F)
197429.4 C (84.9 F)
197530.6 C (87.1 F)
197630.0 C (86.0 F)
197730.6 C (87.1 F)
197832.2 C (90.0 F)
197930.0 C (86.0 F)
198031.7 C (89.1 F)
198135.6 C (96.1 F)
198235.0 C (95.0 F)
198333.3 C (91.9 F)
198432.8 C (91.0 F)
198531.1 C (88.0 F)
198628.9 C (84.0 F)
198731.7 C (89.1 F)
198837.2 C (99.0 F)
198930.6 C (87.1 F)
199032.8 C (91.0 F)
199131.1 C (88.0 F)
199232.2 C (90.0 F)
199332.2 C (90.0 F)
199431.7 C (89.1 F)
199531.1 C (88.0 F)
199631.1 C (88.0 F)
199731.1 C (88.0 F)
199832.8 C (91.0 F)
199931.7 C (89.1 F)
200032.8 C (91.0 F)
200131.1 C (88.0 F)
200233.9 C (93.0 F)
200332.2 C (90.0 F)
200430.6 C (87.1 F)
200531.7 C (89.1 F)
200632.2 C (90.0 F)
200732.8 C (91.0 F)
200832.2 C (90.0 F)
200932.2 C (90.0 F)
201032.2 C (90.0 F)
201131.1 C (88.0 F)
201231.7 C (89.1 F)
201331.1 C (88.0 F)
201433.3 C (91.9 F)
201532.2 C (90.0 F)
201632.8 C (91.0 F)
201732.2 C (90.0 F)
201832.2 C (90.0 F)
201930.0 C (86.0 F)
202033.3 C (91.9 F)
202133.9 C (93.0 F)
202233.9 C (93.0 F)
202333.9 C (93.0 F)
202433.3 C (91.9 F)
202531.7 C (89.1 F)
202632.8 C (91.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at S Lake Tahoe AP by year The coldest night of the year at S Lake Tahoe AP, 1968 to 2026. The record is -33.9 C (-29.0 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is -22.1 C (-7.8 F). -40-30-20-10197019801990200020102020Record: -33.9 C (-29.0 F) in 1972
The coldest night of the year at S Lake Tahoe AP, 1968 to 2026. The record is -33.9 C (-29.0 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is -22.1 C (-7.8 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at S Lake Tahoe AP by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1968-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1969-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1970-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1971-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1972-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1973-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1974-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1975-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1976-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1977-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1978-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1979-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1980-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1981-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1982-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1983-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1984-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1985-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1986-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1987-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1988-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1989-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1990-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1991-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1992-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1993-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1994-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1995-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1996-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1997-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1998-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1999-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2000-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2001-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2002-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
2003-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2004-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2005-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2006-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2007-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2008-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2009-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2010-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2011-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2012-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2013-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2014-14.9 C (5.2 F)
2015-19.3 C (-2.7 F)
2016-22.1 C (-7.8 F)
2017-18.2 C (-0.8 F)
2018-21.0 C (-5.8 F)
2019-24.9 C (-12.8 F)
2020-18.2 C (-0.8 F)
2021-19.3 C (-2.7 F)
2022-23.2 C (-9.8 F)
2023-20.5 C (-4.9 F)
2024-19.3 C (-2.7 F)
2025-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2026-17.2 C (1.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at S Lake Tahoe AP by year The wettest day of the year at S Lake Tahoe AP, 1968 to 2026. The record is 124.2 mm (4.9 in) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.2 mm (1.7 in). 050100150197019801990200020102020Record: 124.2 mm (4.9 in) in 2021
The wettest day of the year at S Lake Tahoe AP, 1968 to 2026. The record is 124.2 mm (4.9 in) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.2 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at S Lake Tahoe AP by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19680.0 mm (0.00 in)
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
19770.0 mm (0.00 in)
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
200010.2 mm (0.4 in)
200134.0 mm (1.3 in)
200238.9 mm (1.5 in)
200336.3 mm (1.4 in)
200431.0 mm (1.2 in)
200571.4 mm (2.8 in)
200643.2 mm (1.7 in)
200728.4 mm (1.1 in)
200851.8 mm (2.0 in)
200964.3 mm (2.5 in)
201095.0 mm (3.7 in)
201126.4 mm (1.0 in)
201255.9 mm (2.2 in)
201329.5 mm (1.2 in)
201450.0 mm (2.0 in)
201538.9 mm (1.5 in)
201665.5 mm (2.6 in)
201796.5 mm (3.8 in)
201855.6 mm (2.2 in)
201956.9 mm (2.2 in)
202028.4 mm (1.1 in)
2021124.2 mm (4.9 in)
202292.7 mm (3.6 in)
202345.2 mm (1.8 in)
202438.9 mm (1.5 in)
202558.7 mm (2.3 in)
202627.2 mm (1.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at S Lake Tahoe AP by year The wettest five days of the year at S Lake Tahoe AP, 1968 to 2026. The record is 228.5 mm (9.0 in) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 88.6 mm (3.5 in). 0100200300197019801990200020102020Record: 228.5 mm (9.0 in) in 2022
The wettest five days of the year at S Lake Tahoe AP, 1968 to 2026. The record is 228.5 mm (9.0 in) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 88.6 mm (3.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at S Lake Tahoe AP by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19680.0 mm (0.00 in)
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
19770.0 mm (0.00 in)
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
200029.7 mm (1.2 in)
200147.0 mm (1.9 in)
200245.7 mm (1.8 in)
200348.7 mm (1.9 in)
200463.0 mm (2.5 in)
2005150.2 mm (5.9 in)
2006160.1 mm (6.3 in)
200746.5 mm (1.8 in)
200888.6 mm (3.5 in)
200985.3 mm (3.4 in)
2010103.0 mm (4.1 in)
201172.4 mm (2.9 in)
2012120.3 mm (4.7 in)
201340.0 mm (1.6 in)
2014107.5 mm (4.2 in)
201598.0 mm (3.9 in)
2016127.5 mm (5.0 in)
2017196.8 mm (7.7 in)
201895.2 mm (3.7 in)
2019134.8 mm (5.3 in)
202041.9 mm (1.6 in)
2021178.5 mm (7.0 in)
2022228.5 mm (9.0 in)
2023161.2 mm (6.3 in)
202450.7 mm (2.0 in)
2025137.3 mm (5.4 in)
202652.6 mm (2.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at S Lake Tahoe AP by year The longest dry spell of the year at S Lake Tahoe AP, 1968 to 2026. The record is 128 days in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 48 days. 050100150197019801990200020102020Record: 128 days in 2008
The longest dry spell of the year at S Lake Tahoe AP, 1968 to 2026. The record is 128 days in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 48 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at S Lake Tahoe AP by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196817 days
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
197728 days
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
200016 days
200159 days
2002111 days
200357 days
200481 days
200558 days
200640 days
200786 days
2008128 days
200924 days
201033 days
201170 days
201248 days
201327 days
201455 days
201542 days
201688 days
201732 days
201871 days
2019107 days
202075 days
202142 days
202242 days
202363 days
202445 days
202538 days
202646 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

48 years with a frost

Across 48 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at S Lake Tahoe AP falls on 20 June and the median first autumn frost on 19 August, which leaves a median of 61 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +12.0 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at S Lake Tahoe AP
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1993 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost20 Junen/a19 Junen/a-2.2 days per decade
First autumn frost19 Augustn/a29 Augustn/a+9.8 days per decade
Growing days61 daysn/a73 daysn/a+12.0 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Station Changes

No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-16).