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Truckee-Tahoe Airport Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Truckee-Tahoe Airport experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from warm days to cold weather. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Truckee-Tahoe Airport is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in July to a chilly 5°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -8°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Truckee-Tahoe Airport receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 572 mm annually. The climate in Truckee-Tahoe Airport shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high snow/rainfall in December, with an average of 106 mm of precipitation over 14 snowy/rainy days.

In contrast, September offers drier and sunnier days, with around 6.8 mm of rainfall over 3 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Truckee-Tahoe Airport Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Truckee-Tahoe Airport serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 14.1 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 6.2 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Reno, the United States of America (36 KM, 22 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Reno, the United States of America (36 KM, 22 Miles).

Forecast for Truckee-Tahoe Airport

Fri   Dec 27
6°C | 0°C
E 7 m/s
4.2 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Sat   Dec 28
8°C | 2°C
SW 4 m/s
2 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

Sun   Dec 29
6°C | -3°C
SW 8 m/s
27 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

The best time of year to visit Truckee-Tahoe Airport in the United States of America

During the months of June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Truckee-Tahoe Airport have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Truckee-Tahoe Airport?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Truckee-Tahoe Airport?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 5°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Truckee-Tahoe Airport?
    December tops the wettest month list with 106 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Truckee-Tahoe Airport?
    September is the driest month with 7 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Truckee-Tahoe Airport?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 424 hours of sunshine.

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