What is the weather like in Sacramento vs South Lake Tahoe in December?

In December, Sacramento averages 15°C high / 5°C low with about 90 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 5°C high / -6°C low with about 104 mm.

Sacramento vs South Lake Tahoe in December

Sacramento is the better pick in December — 68 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sacramento is cool, rainy, clean air, while South Lake Tahoe is cold, rainy, clean air.

Sacramento vs South Lake Tahoe — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Sacramento	🇺🇸 South Lake Tahoe
Comfort score	68/100 (C)	62/100 (C)
Feels-like high	13°C	2°C
Avg high / low	15° / 5°	5° / -6°
Rainfall	90 mm	104 mm
Rainy days	8	7
Humidity	79%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	47	41

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Sacramento vs South Lake Tahoe in December — FAQ

Is December better in Sacramento or South Lake Tahoe?: Sacramento is the better pick in December — 68 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sacramento is cool, rainy, clean air, while South Lake Tahoe is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Sacramento vs South Lake Tahoe in December?: In December, Sacramento averages 15°C high / 5°C low with about 90 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 5°C high / -6°C low with about 104 mm.