Lake Placid weather by month

Check out Lake Placid weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Lake Placid (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
23°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Lake Placid23
27°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Lake Placid27
37°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Lake Placid37
48°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Lake Placid48
63°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Lake Placid63
70°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Lake Placid70
75°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Lake Placid75
72°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Lake Placid72
64°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Lake Placid64
54°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Lake Placid54
41°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Lake Placid41
28°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Lake Placid28
Min temperature (night-time)
3°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Lake Placid3
3°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Lake Placid3
14°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Lake Placid14
27°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Lake Placid27
37°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Lake Placid37
46°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Lake Placid46
52°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Lake Placid52
50°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Lake Placid50
43°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Lake Placid43
32°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Lake Placid32
23°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Lake Placid23
9°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Lake Placid9
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Lake Placid0
No heat & humidity in February in Lake Placid0
No heat & humidity in March in Lake Placid0
No heat & humidity in April in Lake Placid0
No heat & humidity in May in Lake Placid0
No heat & humidity in June in Lake Placid0
No heat & humidity in July in Lake Placid0
No heat & humidity in August in Lake Placid0
No heat & humidity in September in Lake Placid0
No heat & humidity in October in Lake Placid0
No heat & humidity in November in Lake Placid0
No heat & humidity in December in Lake Placid0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Lake Placid

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
9 hours of daylight per day in January in Lake Placid9
10 hours of daylight per day in February in Lake Placid10
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Lake Placid12
14 hours of daylight per day in April in Lake Placid14
15 hours of daylight per day in May in Lake Placid15
15 hours of daylight per day in June in Lake Placid15
15 hours of daylight per day in July in Lake Placid15
14 hours of daylight per day in August in Lake Placid14
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Lake Placid12
11 hours of daylight per day in October in Lake Placid11
10 hours of daylight per day in November in Lake Placid10
9 hours of daylight per day in December in Lake Placid9
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Lake Placid1
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in February in Lake Placid2
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in March in Lake Placid3
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in April in Lake Placid5
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Lake Placid7
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in June in Lake Placid8
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in July in Lake Placid8
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in August in Lake Placid7
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in September in Lake Placid5
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in October in Lake Placid3
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in November in Lake Placid2
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in Lake Placid1

Rainfall in Lake Placid

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
17 days with some rainfall in January in Lake Placid17
14 days with some rainfall in February in Lake Placid14
15 days with some rainfall in March in Lake Placid15
14 days with some rainfall in April in Lake Placid14
15 days with some rainfall in May in Lake Placid15
14 days with some rainfall in June in Lake Placid14
13 days with some rainfall in July in Lake Placid13
14 days with some rainfall in August in Lake Placid14
13 days with some rainfall in September in Lake Placid13
13 days with some rainfall in October in Lake Placid13
17 days with some rainfall in November in Lake Placid17
18 days with some rainfall in December in Lake Placid18
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
2.5 inches monthly rainfall in January in Lake Placid2.5
2.4 inches monthly rainfall in February in Lake Placid2.4
2.8 inches monthly rainfall in March in Lake Placid2.8
3.0 inches monthly rainfall in April in Lake Placid3.0
3.5 inches monthly rainfall in May in Lake Placid3.5
3.9 inches monthly rainfall in June in Lake Placid3.9
3.9 inches monthly rainfall in July in Lake Placid3.9
4.6 inches monthly rainfall in August in Lake Placid4.6
4.0 inches monthly rainfall in September in Lake Placid4.0
3.4 inches monthly rainfall in October in Lake Placid3.4
3.7 inches monthly rainfall in November in Lake Placid3.7
3.1 inches monthly rainfall in December in Lake Placid3.1

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The climate guide for New York (Lake Placid) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Lake Placid?

Lake Placid has a cold climate with warm summers and some rainfall in all months.

Lake Placid weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 23°F in Lake Placid, New York in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 2.5 inches of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 23°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Lake Placid23
    23°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in January in Lake Placid17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 3°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Lake Placid3
    3°F min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in January in Lake Placid9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Lake Placid0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.5 inches monthly rainfall in January in Lake Placid2.5
    2.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Lake Placid1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Lake Placid weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 27°F in Lake Placid, New York in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 2.4 inches of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 27°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Lake Placid27
    27°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in February in Lake Placid14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 3°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Lake Placid3
    3°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in February in Lake Placid10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Lake Placid0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.4 inches monthly rainfall in February in Lake Placid2.4
    2.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in February in Lake Placid2
    2 (Low) UV index

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Lake Placid weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 37°F in Lake Placid, New York in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 2.8 inches of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 37°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Lake Placid37
    37°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in March in Lake Placid15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 14°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Lake Placid14
    14°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Lake Placid12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Lake Placid0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.8 inches monthly rainfall in March in Lake Placid2.8
    2.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in March in Lake Placid3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Lake Placid weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 48°F in Lake Placid, New York in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 3.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 48°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Lake Placid48
    48°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in April in Lake Placid14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 27°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Lake Placid27
    27°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in April in Lake Placid14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Lake Placid0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.0 inches monthly rainfall in April in Lake Placid3.0
    3.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in April in Lake Placid5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Lake Placid weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 63°F in Lake Placid, New York in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 3.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 63°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Lake Placid63
    63°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in May in Lake Placid15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 37°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Lake Placid37
    37°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in Lake Placid15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Lake Placid0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.5 inches monthly rainfall in May in Lake Placid3.5
    3.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Lake Placid7
    7 (High) UV index

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Lake Placid weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 70°F in Lake Placid, New York in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 3.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 70°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Lake Placid70
    70°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in June in Lake Placid14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 46°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Lake Placid46
    46°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in June in Lake Placid15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Lake Placid0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.9 inches monthly rainfall in June in Lake Placid3.9
    3.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in June in Lake Placid8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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Lake Placid weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 75°F in Lake Placid, New York in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 3.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 75°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Lake Placid75
    75°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in July in Lake Placid13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 52°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Lake Placid52
    52°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in July in Lake Placid15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Lake Placid0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.9 inches monthly rainfall in July in Lake Placid3.9
    3.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in July in Lake Placid8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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Lake Placid weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 72°F in Lake Placid, New York in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 4.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 72°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Lake Placid72
    72°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in August in Lake Placid14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Lake Placid50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in August in Lake Placid14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Lake Placid0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.6 inches monthly rainfall in August in Lake Placid4.6
    4.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in August in Lake Placid7
    7 (High) UV index

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Lake Placid weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 64°F in Lake Placid, New York in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 4.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 64°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Lake Placid64
    64°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in September in Lake Placid13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 43°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Lake Placid43
    43°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Lake Placid12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in September in Lake Placid0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.0 inches monthly rainfall in September in Lake Placid4.0
    4.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in September in Lake Placid5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Lake Placid weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 54°F in Lake Placid, New York in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 3.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 54°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Lake Placid54
    54°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in October in Lake Placid13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 32°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Lake Placid32
    32°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in October in Lake Placid11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Lake Placid0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.4 inches monthly rainfall in October in Lake Placid3.4
    3.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in October in Lake Placid3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Lake Placid weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 41°F in Lake Placid, New York in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 3.7 inches of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 41°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Lake Placid41
    41°F max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in November in Lake Placid17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 23°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Lake Placid23
    23°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in November in Lake Placid10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Lake Placid0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.7 inches monthly rainfall in November in Lake Placid3.7
    3.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in November in Lake Placid2
    2 (Low) UV index

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Lake Placid weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 28°F in Lake Placid, New York in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 3.1 inches of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 28°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Lake Placid28
    28°F max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in December in Lake Placid18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 9°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Lake Placid9
    9°F min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in December in Lake Placid9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Lake Placid0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.1 inches monthly rainfall in December in Lake Placid3.1
    3.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in Lake Placid1
    1 (Low) UV index

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The climate guide for New York (Lake Placid) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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