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

In December, San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 121 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 5°C high / -6°C low with about 104 mm.

San Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe in December

San Francisco is the better pick in December — 67 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while South Lake Tahoe is cold, rainy, clean air.

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

	🇺🇸 San Francisco	🇺🇸 South Lake Tahoe
Comfort score	67/100 (C)	62/100 (C)
Feels-like high	13°C	2°C
Avg high / low	15° / 9°	5° / -6°
Rainfall	121 mm	104 mm
Rainy days	9	7
Humidity	82%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	50	41

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

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San Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe in December — FAQ

Is December better in San Francisco or South Lake Tahoe?: San Francisco is the better pick in December — 67 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while South Lake Tahoe is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe in December?: In December, San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 121 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 5°C high / -6°C low with about 104 mm.