What is the weather like in Santa Cruz, California vs South Lake Tahoe in December?

In December, Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 176 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 5°C high / -6°C low with about 104 mm.

Santa Cruz, California vs South Lake Tahoe in December

South Lake Tahoe is the better pick in December — 62 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. South Lake Tahoe is cold, rainy, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.

Santa Cruz, California vs South Lake Tahoe — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California	🇺🇸 South Lake Tahoe
Comfort score	56/100 (D)	62/100 (C)
Feels-like high	16°C	2°C
Avg high / low	17° / 6°	5° / -6°
Rainfall	176 mm	104 mm
Rainy days	9	7
Humidity	79%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	37	41

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

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Santa Cruz, California vs South Lake Tahoe in December — FAQ

Is December better in Santa Cruz, California or South Lake Tahoe?: South Lake Tahoe is the better pick in December — 62 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. South Lake Tahoe is cold, rainy, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz, California vs South Lake Tahoe in December?: In December, Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 176 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 5°C high / -6°C low with about 104 mm.