South Lake Tahoe weather in April
Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: May – October
Best for skiing: January – March
What is the weather like in South Lake Tahoe in April?
In April, South Lake Tahoe is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in South Lake Tahoe.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 11 min06:25 – 19:36
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %30 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
South Lake Tahoe in April: quick answers
Is South Lake Tahoe hot in April?
No. In April, South Lake Tahoe is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.
Does it rain much in South Lake Tahoe in April?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences