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Weather in South Lake Tahoe, California

Fog and sun in daily rhythm. Day 59 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

South Lake Tahoe, CA
Sunday, May 17 at 12:51 AM
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12:47 PM
Sunset
3:07 AM
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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    South Lake Tahoe, CA
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    4–7
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    GENTLE BRZ
    8–12
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    MOD BRZ
    13–18
    5
    FRESH BRZ
    19–24
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    STRONG BRZ
    25–31
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    NEAR GALE
    32–38
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    Near gale conditions — the wind is the loudest thing in the city.
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    Bright, dry, and high — distant horizons, sharp shadows.
    South Lake Tahoe, CA
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    South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Almanac · Sunday, May 17
    When the dew is on the grass, rain will never come to pass.
    Civil dawn
    12:17 PM
    Sunrise
    12:47 PM
    Daylight
    14h 20m
    Sunset
    3:07 AM
    Civil dusk
    3:37 AM
    Planting note
    Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.
    South Lake Tahoe, CA
    The moon
    New Moon
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    Moonrise
    12:57 PM
    Moonset
    3:41 AM
    In sign
    ♉︎ Taurus
    South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Microseason · 28 of 72
    May 16–20

    Fog and sun in daily rhythm

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    Jan 137% of the yearDec 31

    Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

    South Lake Tahoe at a glance

    • Today vs. normal: NaN°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
    • Last frost: April 10 (climatological average for this latitude)
    • Microseason: 28 of 72, May 16–20
    • Planting window: Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.

    Right now in the garden

    Warm-season window is open

    As of May 17, the last spring frost has passed for most years. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, basil, and cucurbits (cucumbers, squash, melons) now. Direct-sow beans and corn into warm soil.

    ZIP codes in South Lake Tahoe

    Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.