Mild
Average highs are around 22°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
Weather Guide
Lake Placid, New York, United States Average Monthly Weather
Weather score33Poor annual avg
Best months: July, August, June
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 10°C, sunshine averages 5.5h per day, and rainfall totals about 1036mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
10°C
Rain
1036mm
Annual total
Sun
5.5h
Weather score
33
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 116mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Lake Placid, New York, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August22°C average high
August is one of Lake Placid's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August116mm average rain
August is one of Lake Placid's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to May, October, and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August7.3 hours average sun
August is brighter than Lake Placid's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August49 weather score
August scores above Lake Placid's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJuly to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
