ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Coeur d'Alene vs Lake Tahoe: weather in May
Coeur d'Alene edges out Lake Tahoe for sun in May: 20% clear historically versus 5% (8-year ERA5 average, a 15-point gap). Both are viable — Coeur d'Alene is the safer bet.
Coeur d'Alene
ID
- Clear days, May
- 20%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 68°F
- Early May (1st–15th)
- 22%
- Late May (16th–end)
- 19%
- Rain frequency
- 33% of days
Lake Tahoe
CA
- Clear days, May
- 5%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 60°F
- Early May (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late May (16th–end)
- 9%
- Rain frequency
- 25% of days
Frequently asked
Is Coeur d'Alene or Lake Tahoe warmer in May?
Coeur d'Alene runs warmer by day in May. Coeur d'Alene averages highs of 68°F (highs n=248 days); Lake Tahoe averages highs of 60°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Coeur d'Alene or Lake Tahoe in May?
Days with measurable rain: Coeur d'Alene 33%, Lake Tahoe 25% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in May, Coeur d'Alene or Lake Tahoe?
Coeur d'Alene edges out Lake Tahoe for sun in May: 20% clear historically versus 5% (8-year ERA5 average, a 15-point gap). Both are viable — Coeur d'Alene is the safer bet.
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All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.