ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Lake Tahoe vs Leavenworth: weather in April
Essentially a tie in April: Lake Tahoe is 0% clear historically, Leavenworth is 4% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 50°F vs 58°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Lake Tahoe
CA
- Clear days, April
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 50°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 16% of days
Leavenworth
WA
- Clear days, April
- 4%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 58°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 2%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 6%
- Rain frequency
- 30% of days
Frequently asked
Is Lake Tahoe or Leavenworth warmer in April?
Leavenworth runs warmer by day in April. Lake Tahoe averages highs of 50°F (highs n=240 days); Leavenworth averages highs of 58°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Lake Tahoe or Leavenworth in April?
Days with measurable rain: Lake Tahoe 16%, Leavenworth 30% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Lake Tahoe or Leavenworth?
Essentially a tie in April: Lake Tahoe is 0% clear historically, Leavenworth is 4% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 50°F vs 58°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Lake Tahoe vs Leavenworth in another month
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.