South Lake Tahoe weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 4°C in South Lake Tahoe, California in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 147 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 4°C maximum daytime temperature in January in South Lake Tahoe4
    4°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in January in South Lake Tahoe7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • -7°C minimum night-time temperature in January in South Lake Tahoe-7
    -7°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in South Lake Tahoe10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in South Lake Tahoe0
    No heat & humidity
  • 147 mm monthly rainfall in January in South Lake Tahoe147
    147 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in January in South Lake Tahoe2
    2 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for California (South Lake Tahoe) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in South Lake Tahoe in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 4°C in South Lake Tahoe in January, falling to -7°C at night.

How sunny is it in South Lake Tahoe in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in South Lake Tahoe in January - that's 63% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in South Lake Tahoe in January?

There are usually 7 days with some rain in South Lake Tahoe in January and the average monthly rainfall is 147mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

South Lake Tahoe January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South Lake Tahoe in January 2026. Select a month to view South Lake Tahoe sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:19 16:49
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:17 17:03
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:07 17:20

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