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Water temperature in Lake Tahoe (CA) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Lake Tahoe in May? Average water temperature in Lake Tahoe in May is 50.7°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Lake Tahoe in May is 59°F, and the coldest is 43.9°F. Average high air temperature in Lake Tahoe in May is 60°F, and average low temperature is 33°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Lake Tahoe

Changes water temperature in Lake Tahoe in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in 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 Lake Tahoe, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 149.8°F49.8°F43.9°F52.3°F
May 249.5°F49.8°F44.4°F51.8°F
May 349.8°F49.5°F44.6°F51.3°F
May 449.8°F49.3°F45°F51.6°F
May 549.8°F49.3°F45.1°F51.4°F
May 649.1°F49.3°F45.3°F51.3°F
May 750°F49.3°F45.3°F51.3°F
May 850.2°F47.7°F45.7°F51.8°F
May 952°F46.6°F46.2°F52°F
May 1053.6°F45.5°F45.5°F53.6°F
May 1152.9°F45.5°F45.5°F52.9°F
May 1250.7°F47.7°F46.9°F55°F
May 1350.5°F48.9°F47.3°F57°F
May 1450°F50.4°F47.8°F57.7°F
May 1550.4°F52.7°F48.2°F57.2°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1650.4°F53.6°F48.4°F56.7°F
May 1750.4°F55.6°F48.6°F56.3°F
May 1849.3°F56.7°F48.9°F57.4°F
May 1949.1°F56.7°F49.1°F56.7°F
May 2050.7°F55.9°F49.8°F56.5°F
May 2152.3°F54°F50.2°F56.8°F
May 2252.2°F52.3°F50.4°F57.9°F
May 2352.3°F51.4°F48.9°F57.4°F
May 2451.4°F52°F50.5°F57.7°F
May 2553.2°F52.5°F50.7°F56.8°F
May 2653.1°F52.2°F51.1°F56.8°F
May 2754.1°F53.2°F51.3°F57.2°F
May 2854.7°F55°F51.3°F56.5°F
May 2956.5°F55.4°F51.3°F56.7°F
May 3058.1°F54.9°F51.1°F58.1°F
May 3159°F56.1°F50.9°F59°F
Lake Tahoe water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Lake Tahoe in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
50.9°F50.5°F51.6°F52°F48.6°F
20212022202320242025
54.7°F49.8°F53.6°F51.6°F51.8°F

Lake Tahoe sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Lake Tahoe in May 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 Lake Tahoe in May

Weather and climate in Lake Tahoe in May

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Lake Tahoe in May based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

  • Average HIGH temperature60°F
  • Average LOW temperature33°F
  • Average rainfall30mm/1.2''
  • Average snowfall94mm/3.7''

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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