What is the weather like in San Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe in August?

In August, San Francisco averages 20°C high / 14°C low with about 1 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 27°C high / 12°C low with about 9 mm.

San Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe in August

San Francisco is the better pick in August — 95 vs 89 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while South Lake Tahoe is warm, dry, clean air.

San Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe — August climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 San Francisco	🇺🇸 South Lake Tahoe
Comfort score	95/100 (S)	89/100 (A)
Feels-like high	21°C	26°C
Avg high / low	20° / 14°	27° / 12°
Rainfall	1 mm	9 mm
Rainy days	0	1
Humidity	76%	44%
Air quality (AQI)	35	50

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

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San Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe in August — FAQ

Is August better in San Francisco or South Lake Tahoe?: San Francisco is the better pick in August — 95 vs 89 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while South Lake Tahoe is warm, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe in August?: In August, San Francisco averages 20°C high / 14°C low with about 1 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 27°C high / 12°C low with about 9 mm.