ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Lake Tahoe vs Scottsdale Desert Ridge: weather in July
Lake Tahoe edges out Scottsdale Desert Ridge for sun in July: 85% clear historically versus 76% (8-year ERA5 average, a 9-point gap). Both are viable — Lake Tahoe is the safer bet.
Lake Tahoe
CA
- Clear days, July
- 85%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 81°F
- Early July (1st–15th)
- 88%
- Late July (16th–end)
- 82%
- Rain frequency
- 3% of days
Scottsdale Desert Ridge
AZ
- Clear days, July
- 76%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 105°F
- Early July (1st–15th)
- 83%
- Late July (16th–end)
- 70%
- Rain frequency
- 14% of days
Frequently asked
Is Lake Tahoe or Scottsdale Desert Ridge warmer in July?
Scottsdale Desert Ridge runs warmer by day in July. Lake Tahoe averages highs of 81°F (highs n=248 days); Scottsdale Desert Ridge averages highs of 105°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Lake Tahoe or Scottsdale Desert Ridge in July?
Days with measurable rain: Lake Tahoe 3%, Scottsdale Desert Ridge 14% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in July, Lake Tahoe or Scottsdale Desert Ridge?
Lake Tahoe edges out Scottsdale Desert Ridge for sun in July: 85% clear historically versus 76% (8-year ERA5 average, a 9-point gap). Both are viable — Lake Tahoe 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.