SeasonMapLos 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 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.