Cool
Average highs are around -5°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Lake Placid, New York, United States in January
Weather score24Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around -5°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 64mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-5°C
Rain
64mm
Sun
3.5h
Weather score
24
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 64mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Lake Placid, New York, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January-5°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January64mm average rain
January is one of Lake Placid's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to May, October, and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January3.5 hours average sun
January is below Lake Placid's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January24 weather score
January scores below Lake Placid's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJuly to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
