South Lake Tahoe, CA weather in July
South Lake Tahoe is warm and dry in July: highs average 80°F and nights drop to about 43°F. There are about 1 day with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in South Lake Tahoe. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 1
- 0.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 5% | 5% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:38 am / 8:29 pm | 6:00 am / 8:12 pm |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am65°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Blue Canyon Airport (46 mi away); average wind 4 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow1 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 0.3 in; a dry July brings about 0.02 in and a wet one about 0.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Snow is very rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202014: average high 85°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 75°F
- Wettest July2018: 2.0 in
- Driest July1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading93°F (July 10, 2002)
- Lowest reading27°F (July 1, 1997)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 80°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 43°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 20 | 12 | 14 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.6 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +8°F from June and 0°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Reno, NV42 mi · high 94°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Hayward, CA143 mi · high 73°F · 0 wet days
How South Lake Tahoe ranks in July
- Normal high315th warmest of 378 cities; 44th of 60 in California
- Wet days59th driest of 378
- Comfortable days40th most of 340
What to pack for South Lake Tahoe in July
- Layers – afternoons near 80°F but nights near 43°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.6 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
July has 128 heating degree days and 18 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is South Lake Tahoe in July?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 93°F (July 10, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in South Lake Tahoe in July?
About 1 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.3 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (2.0 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit South Lake Tahoe?
July ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for South Lake Tahoe (73 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: South Lake Tahoe Airport (USW00093230), 2.5 mi SSW of the city center, 6,314 ft (76 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Fallen Leaf (USS0020L10S), 3.5 mi W of the city center, 6,236 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Tahoe City (USC00048758), 18 mi NNW of the city center, 6,230 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Glenbrook (USC00263205), 10 mi NNE of the city center, 6,350 ft (112 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Blue Canyon Airport (USW00023225), 46 mi WNW of the city center, 5,276 ft (962 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lake Tahoe Airport (725847-93230), 2.5 mi SSW of the city center, 6,257 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).