Los Angeles vs South Lake Tahoe: which is better, month by month

Los Angeles beats South Lake Tahoe in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (81 vs 62) — while South Lake Tahoe wins August to September; they are within 3 points in June to July.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Los Angeles

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 98/100
Months won: 8 of 12

South Lake Tahoe

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 95/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Los Angeles vs South Lake Tahoe — all 12 months

Month	Los Angeles	South Lake Tahoe	Winner	Gap
January	80Anice, rainy	64Ccold, rainy, clean air	Los Angeles	16
February	83Anice, rainy	66Ccold, rainy, clean air	Los Angeles	17
March	87Anice, a little rain	71Bcold, rainy, clean air	Los Angeles	16
April	96Snice, dry	82Acool, a little rain, reliable snow	Los Angeles	14
May	98Swarm, dry	91Snice, a little rain, reliable snow	Los Angeles	7
June	92Shot, dry	93Snice, dry	Tie	1
July	84Ahot, dry	86Awarm, dry	Tie	2
August	83Ahot, dry	89Awarm, dry, clean air	South Lake Tahoe	6
September	86Ahot, dry	95Snice, dry, clean air	South Lake Tahoe	9
October	89Awarm, dry	85Acool, a little rain, clean air	Los Angeles	4
November	91Snice, a little rain	74Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Los Angeles	17
December	81Anice, a little rain	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	Los Angeles	19

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (81 vs 62). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.