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Lake Placid, NY — best months to visit

Two-time Olympic village in the Adirondack High Peaks.

Best ski months: January, February, December — a typical December brings about 23 inches of snow. Best summer months: July, August, September — cool days around 72°F.

Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.

All twelve months

Month	Score	Avg high	Avg low	Rain	Rain days	Daylight	Verdict
January ★ Best	69	23°	6°	3.10 in	18	9h 12m	A good month
February ★ Best	69	27°	8°	2.29 in	14	10h 23m	A good month
March	68	36°	16°	2.89 in	13	11h 47m	A good month
April	46	49°	28°	3.39 in	14	13h 23m	An off month
May	81	62°	40°	3.93 in	15	14h 45m	One of the best months
June	85	70°	49°	4.81 in	15	15h 30m	One of the best months
July ★ Best	86	74°	54°	4.36 in	14	15h 12m	One of the best months
August ★ Best	87	72°	52°	3.96 in	13	14h 01m	One of the best months
September ★ Best	87	66°	45°	3.90 in	12	12h 27m	One of the best months
October	60	52°	35°	4.23 in	15	10h 54m	A shoulder month
November	48	40°	25°	3.40 in	15	9h 33m	An off month
December ★ Best	71	28°	14°	3.50 in	19	8h 52m	A good month

Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.

January in Lake Placid: a good month (score 69 of 100)

Typical January days in Lake Placid reach about 23°F with nights near 6°F; about 21 inches of snow falls in a typical month.

• A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 6°F.
• A waterproof shell and shoes you can soak — rain falls on about 18 days in a typical January, so plan an indoor anchor each day.
• Insulated boots and a winter kit — a typical January brings about 21 inches of snow.

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February in Lake Placid: a good month (score 69 of 100)

Typical February days in Lake Placid reach about 27°F with nights near 8°F; about 21 inches of snow falls in a typical month.

• A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 8°F.
• Layers — afternoons run about 19° warmer than mornings.
• A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 14 days in a typical February.

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July in Lake Placid: one of the best months (score 86 of 100)

Typical July days in Lake Placid reach about 74°F with nights near 54°F; rain is frequent — about 14 days see some rain, usually in showers; days are long — about 15h 12m of daylight in mid-July.

• A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
• Layers — afternoons run about 20° warmer than mornings.
• A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 14 days in a typical July.

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August in Lake Placid: one of the best months (score 87 of 100)

Typical August days in Lake Placid reach about 72°F with nights near 52°F; rain is frequent — about 13 days see some rain, usually in showers.

• A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
• Layers — afternoons run about 20° warmer than mornings.
• A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 13 days in a typical August.

Full August page →

September in Lake Placid: one of the best months (score 87 of 100)

Typical September days in Lake Placid reach about 66°F with nights near 45°F; rain is frequent — about 12 days see some rain, usually in showers.

• A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
• Layers — afternoons run about 21° warmer than mornings.
• A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 12 days in a typical September.

Full September page →

December in Lake Placid: a good month (score 71 of 100)

Typical December days in Lake Placid reach about 28°F with nights near 14°F; about 23 inches of snow falls in a typical month.

• A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 14°F.
• A waterproof shell and shoes you can soak — rain falls on about 19 days in a typical December, so plan an indoor anchor each day.
• Insulated boots and a winter kit — a typical December brings about 23 inches of snow.

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