Climate Lake Placid - New York
| JanJa | FebFe | MarMa | AprAp | MayMa | JunJu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 27 | 32 | 40 | 54 | 66 | 74 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 5 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 39 | 48 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 2.51 | 2.16 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 3.49 | 4.47 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 21 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| JulJu | AugAu | SepSe | OctOc | NovNo | DecDe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 78 | 76 | 69 | 56 | 44 | 32 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 53 | 51 | 44 | 34 | 25 | 12 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 4.36 | 4.15 | 3.92 | 4.00 | 3.40 | 3.09 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 23 |
What is the average weather in Lake Placid, New York?
Lake Placid experiences a humid continental climate with very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm and fairly wet, with precipitation spread relatively evenly throughout the year. Winters are very cold and bring significant snowfall, often enhanced by lake-effect snow from the Great Lakes.
Lake Placid Climate Graph - New York Climate Chart
Daily normals Lake Placid - New York - January
Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Prec/mo inch | Prec/yr inch | Snow/mo inch | Snow/yr inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | 27.9 | 6.6 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.71 | 1.80 |
| 2 Jan | 27.8 | 6.4 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.50 | 3.80 |
| 3 Jan | 27.6 | 6.2 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 2.20 | 5.60 |
| 4 Jan | 27.5 | 6.0 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 2.99 | 7.60 |
| 5 Jan | 27.4 | 5.9 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 3.70 | 9.40 |
| 6 Jan | 27.3 | 5.7 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 4.41 | 11.20 |
| 7 Jan | 27.2 | 5.6 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 5.12 | 13.00 |
| 8 Jan | 27.2 | 5.5 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 5.79 | 14.70 |
| 9 Jan | 27.1 | 5.4 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 6.50 | 16.50 |
| 10 Jan | 27.0 | 5.3 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 7.20 | 18.30 |
| 11 Jan | 27.0 | 5.2 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 7.91 | 20.10 |
| 12 Jan | 27.0 | 5.1 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 8.58 | 21.80 |
| 13 Jan | 26.9 | 5.1 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 9.29 | 23.60 |
| 14 Jan | 26.9 | 5.0 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 10.00 | 25.40 |
| 15 Jan | 26.9 | 5.0 | 1.26 | 1.26 | 10.71 | 27.20 |
| 16 Jan | 27.0 | 5.0 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 11.30 | 28.70 |
| 17 Jan | 27.0 | 5.0 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 12.01 | 30.50 |
| 18 Jan | 27.0 | 5.0 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 12.72 | 32.30 |
| 19 Jan | 27.1 | 5.0 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 13.39 | 34.00 |
| 20 Jan | 27.1 | 5.0 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 14.02 | 35.60 |
| 21 Jan | 27.2 | 5.0 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 14.69 | 37.30 |
| 22 Jan | 27.3 | 5.1 | 1.81 | 1.81 | 15.31 | 38.90 |
| 23 Jan | 27.4 | 5.1 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 15.98 | 40.60 |
| 24 Jan | 27.5 | 5.2 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 16.69 | 42.40 |
| 25 Jan | 27.6 | 5.2 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 17.28 | 43.90 |
| 26 Jan | 27.7 | 5.3 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 17.99 | 45.70 |
| 27 Jan | 27.8 | 5.3 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 18.58 | 47.20 |
| 28 Jan | 28.0 | 5.4 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 19.21 | 48.80 |
| 29 Jan | 28.1 | 5.5 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 19.80 | 50.30 |
| 30 Jan | 28.3 | 5.6 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 20.51 | 52.10 |
| 31 Jan | 28.5 | 5.7 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 21.10 | 53.60 |
Weather history Lake Placid - July 2026
| Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Precip. inch | Snow inch | Snow d. inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | 75.0 | 55.9 | 1.12 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
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Past weather Lake Placid
| Jul 26 | Normal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high temperature Av. high temp. | 75.0 ºF | 27 ºF | |
| Average low temperature Av. low temp. | 55.9 ºF | 5 ºF | |
| Total precipitation Total precip. | 1.12 inch | 2.51 inch | |
| Total snowfall Total snowfall | 0.00 inch | 21 inch | |
| Highest max temperature Highest max temp. | 75.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest max temperature Lowest max temp. | 75.0 ºF | - | |
| Highest min temperature Highest min temp. | 55.9 ºF | - | |
| Lowest min temperature Lowest min temp. | 55.9 ºF | - | |
Past weather July 2026 incomplete - Missing data
Geo Lake Placid - New York
| Country | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| State | New York | |
| County | Essex | |
| City | Lake Placid | |
| Zip Code | 12946 | |
| Longitude | -73.96 dec. degr. | |
| Latitude | 44.26 dec. degr. | |
| Altitude - Elevation | 1742ft | |
| ICAO | - | |
| IATA | - |
Date and Time Lake Placid - New York
| Local Time | 02:34 PM | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | |
| Day/Night | Day | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time | |
| Timezone DB | America - New York |
Map of Lake Placid - New York
USGS National Map — Open interactive map
Lake Placid weather averages
| Annual high temperature | 54ºF |
| Annual low temperature | 30ºF |
| Average annual precip. | 41.03 inch |
| Av. annual snowfall | 104 inch |
Station Data
Monthly averages Lake Placid
Longitude: -73.9619, Latitude: 44.2645
Average weather Lake Placid, NY - 12946
Monthly: 1991-2020 normals
History: 2007-2026
Abbreviations
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