South Lake Tahoe weather in November
Temperature, rain and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Fair
Best time to visit: May – October
Best for skiing: January – March
What is the weather like in South Lake Tahoe in November?
In November, South Lake Tahoe is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in South Lake Tahoe.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 41 | 23 |
| Day | 15° | 8° | 3° |
| Night | 6° | 0° | −4° |
| Sun | 7 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 7 | 10 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 10 h 5 min06:42 – 16:47
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %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−8America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %19 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- 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 November
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
South Lake Tahoe in November: quick answers
Is South Lake Tahoe hot in November?
No. In November, South Lake Tahoe is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.
Does it rain much in South Lake Tahoe in November?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm.
South Lake Tahoe month by month
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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