Lake Tahoe in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Lake Tahoe in december 2026
The weather in Lake Tahoe in the month of december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 1130.8cm
Weather at 6am
27°F
Clear/Sunny
43% of time
31%
17%
5%
Weather at 12pm
38°F
Clear/Sunny
46% of time
27%
17%
5%
Weather at 6pm
27°F
Clear/Sunny
44% of time
28%
17%
6%
Weather at 3am
25°F
44%
24%
20%
7%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Lake Tahoe in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Lake Tahoe in december.
The climate of Lake Tahoe in december is very bad
the weather in Lake Tahoe in december is wet (with 5.4in of rainfall over 6 days). Unfortunately, the weather conditions is worsening than the previous month since in november there is an average of 2.8in of precipitation over 3 days.
The climate is quite more than very fresh there the month of december. Do not forget to cover yourself! The thermometer averaged maximum of 38°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 27°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of december in Lake Tahoe is 32°F. Note that seasonal normals in contrast with those observed in Lake Tahoe in the month of december with a maximum record of 59°F in 2021 and a minimum record of -13°F in 2010. You can expect to have about 25 days with temperatures under 32°F, or 81% of time.
On this month of december, day length in Lake Tahoe is generally 09:25. The sun rises at 07:13 and sunset is at 16:38.
December: another location in California?
If you want to go to California in december, there are destinations with better weather than Lake Tahoe:
In december, Los Angeles , San Diego, Channel Islands National Park, Encinitas, Hollywood and Joshua Tree National Park have good weather.
Finally, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Angeles National Forest, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Big Sur and Cambria have a tolerable climate, but better than Lake Tahoe.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Lake Tahoe in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements earlier years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 32°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 27°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 59°F (2021) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -13°F (2010) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 25 day(s) (81%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 15km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 20°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 5.4in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 6 day(s) (21%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 3.6in (2019) | ||||
| Snowfall | 1130.8cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 83% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.07km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 36% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 8 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 07:13 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:38 | ||||
| Length of day | 09:25 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Lake Tahoe in december 2025:
20°F to 45°F
36°F to 54°F
22°F to 36°F
25°F to 43°F
34°F to 50°F
36°F to 47°F
36°F to 50°F
38°F to 50°F
40°F to 58°F
41°F to 58°F
43°F to 59°F
38°F to 56°F
43°F to 58°F
40°F to 58°F
41°F to 54°F
41°F to 54°F
40°F to 45°F
38°F to 50°F
34°F to 41°F
34°F to 43°F
36°F to 45°F
31°F to 38°F
36°F to 47°F
34°F to 40°F
34°F to 36°F
31°F to 34°F
25°F to 32°F
18°F to 32°F
16°F to 41°F
31°F to 43°F
41°F to 47°F
Map: other cities in California in december
Cities near Lake Tahoe:
| Stanislaus National Forest in december | very bad weather |
| Plumas National Forest in december | very bad weather |
| Sacramento in december | tolerable weather |
| Yosemite National Park in december | very bad weather |
| Mono Lake in december | very bad weather |
| Stockton in december | tolerable weather |
| Chico in december | tolerable weather |
| Lassen National Forest in december | very bad weather |
| Mammoth Lakes in december | very bad weather |
| Lassen Volcanic National Park in december | very bad weather |
| Sierra National Forest in december | very bad weather |
| Napa Valley in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Lake Tahoe
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Weather data for Lake Tahoe in december:
Weather data for Lake Tahoe for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Lake Tahoe. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Lake Tahoe can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Lake Tahoe.