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Lake Tahoe water temperature today

The big number below is the latest lake water reading from the NASA JPL and UC Davis buoy. Its time tells you how old it is. If it is too old, we show Status unknown. The charts and month table use past data to help you plan a dip.

Checked Newest data Data freshness

At the buoy today

Buoy source

59.0° F

NASA JPL and UC Davis buoy, .

Water temperature, last 30 days

°F, daily average
Water temperature, last 30 daysDaily average lake surface water temperature in degrees F over the last 30 days.58606264Sep 17: 62.1Sep 18: 62.2Sep 19: 62.3Sep 20: 62.7Sep 21: 62.7Sep 22: 62.8Sep 23: 63.1Sep 24: 62.8Sep 25: 62.6Sep 26: 62.2Sep 27: 62.0Sep 28: 61.6Oct 2: 61.8Oct 3: 62.3Oct 4: 62.2Oct 5: 62.1Oct 6: 62.4Oct 7: 62.9Oct 8: 62.6Oct 9: 62.1Oct 10: 61.5Oct 11: 60.9Oct 12: 60.3Oct 13: 59.8Oct 14: 59.7Oct 15: 59.4Oct 16: 58.858.8Sep 17Sep 25Oct 3Oct 11
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Water temperature, last 30 days
Day°F
Sep 1762.1
Sep 1862.2
Sep 1962.3
Sep 2062.7
Sep 2162.7
Sep 2262.8
Sep 2363.1
Sep 2462.8
Sep 2562.6
Sep 2662.2
Sep 2762.0
Sep 2861.6
Sep 29no reading
Sep 30no reading
Oct 1no reading
Oct 261.8
Oct 362.3
Oct 462.2
Oct 562.1
Oct 662.4
Oct 762.9
Oct 862.6
Oct 962.1
Oct 1061.5
Oct 1160.9
Oct 1260.3
Oct 1359.8
Oct 1459.7
Oct 1559.4
Oct 1658.8
Live feed and NASA MUR history, through October 16. Satellite history and buoy readings use different methods.

Compared with normal

The October average is 57.4°F, from 2016 to 2025. This is the NASA MUR satellite record.

At , the buoy was 1.6 degrees warmer than a normal October.

The buoy and satellite measure the lake in different ways. This gap is a rough guide.

This year, last year and the average

°F, by month
Lake Tahoe surface water temperature by monthLine chart of the average surface water temperature for each month: 2026, 2025, Average 2016 to 2025. The lake is coldest in Jan, near 50.5 degrees, and warmest in Sep, near 61.2 degrees.5055606570Average 2016 to 2025, Jan: 50.5Average 2016 to 2025, Feb: 51.3Average 2016 to 2025, Mar: 52.7Average 2016 to 2025, Apr: 54.9Average 2016 to 2025, May: 57.0Average 2016 to 2025, Jun: 60.1Average 2016 to 2025, Jul: 61.1Average 2016 to 2025, Aug: 60.5Average 2016 to 2025, Sep: 61.2Average 2016 to 2025, Oct: 57.4Average 2016 to 2025, Nov: 54.3Average 2016 to 2025, Dec: 51.62025, Jan: 51.82025, Feb: 52.02025, Mar: 52.32025, Apr: 54.52025, May: 55.92025, Jun: 61.72025, Jul: 63.72025, Aug: 59.22025, Sep: 65.22025, Oct: 59.92025, Nov: 57.52025, Dec: 55.12026, Jan: 55.62026, Feb: 55.42026, Mar: 55.42026, Apr: 55.42026, May: 57.02026, Jun: 61.62026, Jul: 64.72026, Aug: 64.22026, Sep: 62.92026, Oct: 62.962.9JanAprJulOct
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Lake Tahoe surface water temperature by month
Month20262025Average 2016 to 2025
Jan55.651.850.5
Feb55.452.051.3
Mar55.452.352.7
Apr55.454.554.9
May57.055.957.0
Jun61.661.760.1
Jul64.763.761.1
Aug64.259.260.5
Sep62.965.261.2
Oct62.959.957.4
Nov57.554.3
Dec55.151.6
NASA MUR satellite history through Oct 8, 2026. Average 2016 to 2025.

On this day in past years

October 16, daily averages by town date. Older data comes from NASA MUR satellite history. Live readings come from the water temperature feed.

The same date in past years

°F, daily average
Lake water on October 16 in past yearsBar chart of the daily average water temperature on this town date in each past year with data.0204060802002: 52.92003: 49.42004: 52.82005: 51.02006: 57.12007: 54.22008: 52.62009: 55.82010: 54.92011: 59.72012: 56.32013: 49.32014: 57.72015: 60.32016: 55.02017: 50.92018: 55.22019: 51.22020: 62.82021: 56.42022: 52.92023: 64.42024: 61.32025: 57.757.720022008201420202025
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Lake water on October 16 in past years
Year°F
200252.9
200349.4
200452.8
200551.0
200657.1
200754.2
200852.6
200955.8
201054.9
201159.7
201256.3
201349.3
201457.7
201560.3
201655.0
201750.9
201855.2
201951.2
202062.8
202156.4
202252.9
202364.4
202461.3
202557.7

Among years with data, 2023 was warmest at 64.4°F. 2013 was coldest at 49.3°F.

Swim guide by season

These words are our rule of thumb, not safety advice. A monthly average does not tell you today's beach temperature.

Month Average °F Our guide
January 50.5 Very cold. A quick dip.
February 51.3 Very cold. A quick dip.
March 52.7 Very cold. A quick dip.
April 54.9 Very cold. A quick dip.
May 57.0 Very cold. A quick dip.
June 60.1 Cold. Short swims.
July 61.1 Cold. Short swims.
August 60.5 Cold. Short swims.
September 61.2 Cold. Short swims.
October, this month 57.4 Very cold. A quick dip.
November 54.3 Very cold. A quick dip.
December 51.6 Very cold. A quick dip.

NASA MUR monthly averages, 2016 to 2025. History through Oct 8, 2026.

Read the time first

The buoy number is one point in the lake. Use its time, not the time you opened this page. If the live feed is late, we hide the old number. You can still use the buoy source to read its report.

The month chart uses NASA MUR satellite data. That is not the same sensor as the buoy. The table shows the years used for the mean. Use it as a rough guide to the time of year, not a forecast for your swim spot.

Before a swim

The swim words are our rule of thumb. They are not a test of what is safe for you. NWS warns that cold water can cause shock and loss of strength. Read the NWS cold water guide and the lake forecast before you go.

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Questions people ask

What is Lake Tahoe's water temperature today?
Read the buoy number and its time at the top of this page. If the reading is late, the page says Status unknown. The number is one lake reading, not a beach report.
What is Lake Tahoe water temperature by month?
The month table lists the average for each month from our NASA MUR history. It is a surface water record. The years used for the average are shown with the table.
How cold is Lake Tahoe?
The live buoy number shows how cold the water is at that sensor now. The past data gives a wider view. A monthly mean cannot tell you how cold your swim spot is today.
Can you swim in Lake Tahoe today?
A water temperature alone cannot tell you if a swim is safe. Our table uses plain guide words. They are not safety advice. Read the NWS cold water guide and the lake forecast before you go.
Is Lake Tahoe warmer than normal today?
The normal section shows the gap from this month's past average when the buoy data is fresh. The past average is from a satellite record, so it is a rough comparison.

How to read this page

Each row shows the time of its own data. Where the numbers come from is in "How we know" at the end of the page.

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