Lake Placid weather in December 2026

Q: How cold is it in Lake Placid in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Lake Placid in December, falling to -1°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Lake Placid in December?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Lake Placid in December - that's 48% of daylight hours.

Q: Is the sea cold around Lake Placid in December?

The average sea temperature around Lake Placid in December is 8°C.

Q: Does it rain in Lake Placid in December?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Lake Placid in December and the average monthly rainfall is 94mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

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
28°F max day temperature
3
3 hours of sunshine per day
18
18 days with some rainfall
9
9°F min night temperature
9
9 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
3.1
3.1 inches of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index

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The December weather guide for New York (Lake Placid) shows long term 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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How cold is it in Lake Placid in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 43°F in Lake Placid in December, falling to 30°F at night.

How sunny is it in Lake Placid in December?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Lake Placid in December - that's 48% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Lake Placid in December?

The average sea temperature around Lake Placid in December is 46°F.

Does it rain in Lake Placid in December?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Lake Placid in December and the average monthly rainfall is 3.7 inches. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

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