ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Coeur d'Alene vs Lake Tahoe: weather in October
Essentially a tie in October: Coeur d'Alene is 10% clear historically, Lake Tahoe is 10% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 59°F vs 60°F. Coeur d'Alene also sees measurably more rain than Lake Tahoe this month (32% vs 13% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Coeur d'Alene
ID
- Clear days, October
- 10%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 59°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 20%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 1%
- Rain frequency
- 32% of days
Lake Tahoe
CA
- Clear days, October
- 10%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 60°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 18%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 2%
- Rain frequency
- 13% of days
Frequently asked
Is Coeur d'Alene or Lake Tahoe warmer in October?
Lake Tahoe runs warmer by day in October. Coeur d'Alene averages highs of 59°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 October?
Coeur d'Alene is measurably wetter than Lake Tahoe. Days with measurable rain: Coeur d'Alene 32%, Lake Tahoe 13% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in October, Coeur d'Alene or Lake Tahoe?
Essentially a tie in October: Coeur d'Alene is 10% clear historically, Lake Tahoe is 10% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 59°F vs 60°F. Coeur d'Alene also sees measurably more rain than Lake Tahoe this month (32% vs 13% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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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.