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Water temperature in North Lake Tahoe (CA) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in North Lake Tahoe in December? Average water temperature in North Lake Tahoe in December is 46.4°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in North Lake Tahoe in December is 52°F, and the coldest is 42.3°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in North Lake Tahoe

Changes water temperature in North Lake Tahoe in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in North Lake Tahoe for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in North Lake Tahoe, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of December.

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Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 146.9°F47.8°F46.9°F51.6°F
December 246.6°F47.7°F46.6°F51.6°F
December 346.6°F47.3°F46.6°F51.6°F
December 446.8°F47.5°F46.8°F51.8°F
December 546.4°F47.3°F46.4°F52°F
December 646.4°F47.1°F46.4°F52°F
December 746.2°F47.1°F46.2°F51.4°F
December 845.9°F47.1°F45.9°F51.4°F
December 947.1°F46.9°F46.4°F51.1°F
December 1046.2°F45.1°F45.1°F50.7°F
December 1146°F46°F46°F50.5°F
December 1244.6°F46.4°F44.6°F49.8°F
December 1344.6°F46.6°F44.6°F49.6°F
December 1444.6°F46.6°F44.6°F49.6°F
December 1545.7°F46.4°F45°F49.5°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 1645°F45.7°F45°F49.5°F
December 1746.2°F46°F45°F49.3°F
December 1844.8°F46°F44.8°F49.1°F
December 1944.8°F46.2°F44.8°F49.1°F
December 2044.8°F46°F44.8°F49.1°F
December 2144.6°F45.7°F44.6°F48.9°F
December 2244.2°F46°F44.1°F48.6°F
December 2344.8°F45.7°F43.7°F48.2°F
December 2444.2°F45.3°F43.5°F47.7°F
December 2544.8°F44.8°F43°F47.1°F
December 2644.2°F44.2°F42.6°F46.2°F
December 2745.1°F43.7°F42.3°F45.3°F
December 2844.2°F45.7°F42.3°F45.7°F
December 2944.6°F45.9°F42.4°F46.4°F
December 3044.2°F45.9°F42.6°F46.2°F
December 3144.2°F45.7°F42.8°F45.7°F
North Lake Tahoe water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in North Lake Tahoe in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
47.7°F46°F45.7°F47.3°F46.2°F
20202021202220232024
46.9°F46.4°F46°F46.2°F45.3°F

North Lake Tahoe sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in North Lake Tahoe in December over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in North Lake Tahoe in December

North Lake Tahoe water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in December?

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Best Beach Resorts in California in December

Places with the warmest average sea water temperature in California in December. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
San Diego60.6°F56.3°F66°F
Santa Monica60.3°F55.6°F65.5°F
La Jolla Cove60.8°F56.3°F65.5°F
Lake Tahoe46.4°F42.3°F52°F
Los Angeles60.1°F55.2°F65.1°F
Crystal Bay46.4°F42.3°F52°F
Sand Harbor46.4°F42.3°F52°F
Meeks Bay46.4°F42.3°F52°F
Emerald Bay46.4°F42.3°F52°F
Lakeport51.8°F45.7°F59.7°F

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