Truckee in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Truckee sees average daytime highs around 75°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 2.0 in of precipitation over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 64°F in early June to 76°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Truckee's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Truckee's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 75°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 49°F
- Precipitation
- 2.0 in
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 8.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Truckee in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 64°F in early June to 76°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Truckee reaches about 75°F and drops to 49°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Truckee
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Truckee weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38° / 24° | 7.0 | 11.6 | 11.2 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 40° / 24° | 6.6 | 11.7 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 43° / 26° | 6.2 | 12 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 47° / 29° | 3.5 | 9.9 | 8.4 | 13 | 1.6 |
| May | 57° / 35° | 2.6 | 9.3 | 4.4 | 14.1 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 69° / 44° | 1.0 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 14.7 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 78° / 52° | 0.5 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 77° / 52° | 0.5 | 3.2 | 0 | 13.5 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 71° / 46° | 0.7 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 60° / 37° | 2.0 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 46° / 28° | 3.9 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 37° / 24° | 7.0 | 11.6 | 11.1 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Truckee gets around 2.0 in of rain and snow over 11 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Truckee
None of Truckee's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Truckee's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Truckee?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Truckee for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Truckee in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Truckee sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 49°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Truckee in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Truckee peaks around June 21 at about 11 (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 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Truckee in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Truckee 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 Truckee?
Truckee sits at 39.3°N, 120.2°W, 5,817 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Reno, 24 mi away.
Topography around Truckee
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Truckee.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Truckee has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 994 ft around an average of 6,066 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,799 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,062 ft.
The land around Truckee is covered by trees (75%) within 2 miles, trees (85%) within 10 miles, and trees (60%) and grassland (30%) 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 Truckee (39.328°, -120.1833°, elevation 5,817 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.