San 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

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 96/100
Months won: 8 of 12

South Lake Tahoe

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 95/100
Months won: 0 of 12

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.