Lake Tahoe weather in May
In May, Lake Tahoe sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 2.1 in of precipitation across 8.4 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lake Tahoe's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lake Tahoe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 59°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 36°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 2.1 in
- 8.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 4:53 AM – 7:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 4 mph
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Lake Tahoe is city in El Dorado County, California, United States.
- Density
- 505/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1965
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.
A typical May day in Lake Tahoe reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 10°F warmer than April and about 12°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 |
| Avg low (°F) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 32 |
| 2 | 54 | 32 |
| 3 | 55 | 33 |
| 4 | 55 | 33 |
| 5 | 55 | 33 |
| 6 | 55 | 33 |
| 7 | 56 | 34 |
| 8 | 56 | 34 |
| 9 | 56 | 34 |
| 10 | 57 | 34 |
| 11 | 57 | 35 |
| 12 | 57 | 35 |
| 13 | 58 | 35 |
| 14 | 58 | 35 |
| 15 | 58 | 35 |
| 16 | 58 | 36 |
| 17 | 59 | 36 |
| 18 | 59 | 36 |
| 19 | 59 | 36 |
| 20 | 60 | 37 |
| 21 | 60 | 37 |
| 22 | 60 | 37 |
| 23 | 61 | 37 |
| 24 | 61 | 38 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 63 | 39 |
| 29 | 63 | 39 |
| 30 | 64 | 39 |
| 31 | 64 | 40 |
How May really feels in Lake Tahoe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 15 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Lake Tahoe weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38° / 24° | 5.7 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 40° / 25° | 5.2 | 11.2 | 11 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 27° | 4.9 | 11.1 | 10.7 | 11.7 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 49° / 29° | 2.7 | 8.9 | 7.4 | 13 | 2.0 |
| May | 59° / 36° | 2.1 | 8.4 | 3.6 | 14.1 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 70° / 44° | 0.8 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 14.7 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 79° / 51° | 0.4 | 3.1 | 0 | 14.4 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 79° / 52° | 0.5 | 3.1 | 0 | 13.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 72° / 47° | 0.6 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 61° / 38° | 1.7 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 47° / 28° | 3.2 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 38° / 23° | 5.6 | 10.6 | 10.2 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Lake Tahoe gets around 2.1 in of rain and snow over 8.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Snow chance (%) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 16 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 14 |
| 5 | 24 | 14 |
| 6 | 24 | 14 |
| 7 | 25 | 14 |
| 8 | 25 | 14 |
| 9 | 26 | 14 |
| 10 | 27 | 14 |
| 11 | 27 | 14 |
| 12 | 28 | 14 |
| 13 | 28 | 14 |
| 14 | 28 | 13 |
| 15 | 29 | 13 |
| 16 | 29 | 13 |
| 17 | 29 | 12 |
| 18 | 29 | 12 |
| 19 | 30 | 12 |
| 20 | 30 | 12 |
| 21 | 30 | 11 |
| 22 | 30 | 11 |
| 23 | 29 | 10 |
| 24 | 28 | 9 |
| 25 | 28 | 9 |
| 26 | 27 | 8 |
| 27 | 26 | 8 |
| 28 | 25 | 7 |
| 29 | 25 | 7 |
| 30 | 24 | 6 |
| 31 | 23 | 6 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 4:42 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 7:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:45 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:06 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:05 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:04 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 5:03 | 6:50 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 5:02 | 6:51 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 5:01 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 5:00 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 4:58 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 4:57 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 4:56 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 4:55 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 6:58 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 6:59 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 7:00 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 4:52 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 4:51 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 4:50 | 7:02 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 4:49 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 4:48 | 7:04 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 4:48 | 7:05 |
| 23 | 14.3 | 4:47 | 7:06 |
| 24 | 14.3 | 4:46 | 7:07 |
| 25 | 14.4 | 4:46 | 7:08 |
| 26 | 14.4 | 4:45 | 7:08 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 4:44 | 7:09 |
| 28 | 14.4 | 4:44 | 7:10 |
| 29 | 14.5 | 4:43 | 7:11 |
| 30 | 14.5 | 4:43 | 7:12 |
| 31 | 14.5 | 4:42 | 7:12 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.52 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 8.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Lake Tahoe
None of Lake Tahoe's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Lake Tahoe's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Lake Tahoe?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Lake Tahoe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lake Tahoe in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Lake Tahoe sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 36°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Lake Tahoe in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lake Tahoe peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Lake Tahoe in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lake Tahoe is worst in August — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 16.6× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 85 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Lake Tahoe?
Lake Tahoe sits at 38.9°N, 120.0°W, 6,237 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Carson City, 20 mi away.
Topography around Lake Tahoe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lake Tahoe.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lake Tahoe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 ft around an average of 6,270 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,181 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,850 ft.
The land around Lake Tahoe is covered by trees (50%) and water (29%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and water (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (60%) and grassland (24%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lake Tahoe (38.9332°, -119.9844°, elevation 6,237 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).