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Lake Placid in January

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.

What to pack for Lake Placid in January

• 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.
• Ski kit or rental reservations — this is prime season.

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January vs. the alternatives

The whole year in Lake Placid

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.