SeasonMapSan Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe: which is better, month by month
San Francisco beats South Lake Tahoe in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (75 vs 66) — and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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.
San Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe — all 12 months
| Month | San Francisco | South Lake Tahoe | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 4 |
| February | 75Bcool, rainy, muggy air | 66Ccold, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 9 |
| March | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | 71Bcold, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 5 |
| April | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 82Acool, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 3 |
| May | 88Anice, dry, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 3 |
| June | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry | Tie | 1 |
| July | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, dry | San Francisco | 7 |
| August | 95Snice, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 6 |
| September | 96Snice, dry, clean air | 95Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 90Snice, dry, clean air | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 5 |
| November | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | 74Bcold, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 6 |
| December | 67Ccool, rainy, clean air | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (75 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.