SeasonMapSouth Lake Tahoe vs Washington: which is better, month by month
South Lake Tahoe beats Washington in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (86 vs 65) — and they are within 3 points in the other 5 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.
South Lake Tahoe vs Washington — all 12 months
| Month | South Lake Tahoe | Washington | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 5 |
| February | 66Ccold, rainy, clean air | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| March | 71Bcold, rainy, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 82Acool, a little rain, reliable snow | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 91Snice, a little rain, reliable snow | 87Awarm, rainy | South Lake Tahoe | 4 |
| June | 93Snice, dry | 78Bhot, rainy | South Lake Tahoe | 15 |
| July | 86Awarm, dry | 65Csweltering, soaked | South Lake Tahoe | 21 |
| August | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 70Bsweltering, rainy | South Lake Tahoe | 19 |
| September | 95Snice, dry, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 15 |
| October | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| November | 74Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 58Dcold, rainy, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (86 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.