Warm-summer humid continental climate
Climate Lake Placid - New York
Annual high54ºF
Annual low30ºF
Precipitation41.03 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 5 | 2.51 | 21 |
| Feb | 32 | 8 | 2.16 | 19 |
| Mar | 40 | 16 | 2.69 | 19 |
| Apr | 54 | 29 | 2.79 | 8 |
| May | 66 | 39 | 3.49 | 0 |
| Jun | 74 | 48 | 4.47 | 0 |
| Jul | 78 | 53 | 4.36 | 0 |
| Aug | 76 | 51 | 4.15 | 0 |
| Sep | 69 | 44 | 3.92 | 0 |
| Oct | 56 | 34 | 4.00 | 3 |
| Nov | 44 | 25 | 3.40 | 11 |
| Dec | 32 | 12 | 3.09 | 23 |
- JanHigh 27ºFLow 5ºFPrecip 2.51 inch
- FebHigh 32ºFLow 8ºFPrecip 2.16 inch
- MarHigh 40ºFLow 16ºFPrecip 2.69 inch
- AprHigh 54ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 2.79 inch
- MayHigh 66ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 3.49 inch
- JunHigh 74ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 4.47 inch
- JulHigh 78ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 4.36 inch
- AugHigh 76ºFLow 51ºFPrecip 4.15 inch
- SepHigh 69ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 3.92 inch
- OctHigh 56ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 4.00 inch
- NovHigh 44ºFLow 25ºFPrecip 3.40 inch
- DecHigh 32ºFLow 12ºFPrecip 3.09 inch
Climate summary
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 weather averages
Annual high54ºF
Annual low30ºF
Precipitation41.03 inch
Snowfall104 inch
Daily normals Lake Placid - New York - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 24.4 | 8.8 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 2 | 24.2 | 8.5 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 3 | 24.1 | 8.3 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 4 | 23.9 | 8.1 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 5 | 23.8 | 7.8 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 6 | 23.6 | 7.6 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 7 | 23.5 | 7.4 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 8 | 23.4 | 7.2 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 9 | 23.3 | 7.1 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 6.60 | 6.60 |
| Jan 10 | 23.2 | 6.9 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 7.30 | 7.30 |
| Jan 11 | 23.1 | 6.7 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Jan 12 | 23.0 | 6.6 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 8.60 | 8.60 |
| Jan 13 | 22.9 | 6.4 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 9.30 | 9.30 |
| Jan 14 | 22.9 | 6.3 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Jan 15 | 22.9 | 6.2 | 1.63 | 1.63 | 10.70 | 10.70 |
| Jan 16 | 22.8 | 6.1 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 11.30 | 11.30 |
| Jan 17 | 22.8 | 6.0 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| Jan 18 | 22.8 | 5.9 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 12.70 | 12.70 |
| Jan 19 | 22.8 | 5.8 | 2.03 | 2.03 | 13.30 | 13.30 |
| Jan 20 | 22.8 | 5.7 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 13.90 | 13.90 |
| Jan 21 | 22.9 | 5.7 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 14.50 | 14.50 |
| Jan 22 | 22.9 | 5.6 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 15.20 | 15.20 |
| Jan 23 | 23.0 | 5.6 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 15.80 | 15.80 |
| Jan 24 | 23.0 | 5.6 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 16.40 | 16.40 |
| Jan 25 | 23.1 | 5.6 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 17.10 | 17.10 |
| Jan 26 | 23.2 | 5.6 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 17.80 | 17.80 |
| Jan 27 | 23.3 | 5.6 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 18.40 | 18.40 |
| Jan 28 | 23.5 | 5.6 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 19.10 | 19.10 |
| Jan 29 | 23.6 | 5.7 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 19.70 | 19.70 |
| Jan 30 | 23.7 | 5.7 | 3.02 | 3.02 | 20.30 | 20.30 |
| Jan 31 | 23.9 | 5.8 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 21.00 | 21.00 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Lake Placid - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 64.9 | 46.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 64.9 | 52.0 | 0.08 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 64.0 | 39.0 | 0.46 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 55.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | 62.1 | 35.1 | 0.18 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 57.0 | 43.0 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 55.0 | 32.0 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 52.0 | 33.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 59.0 | 39.9 | 0.32 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 53.1 | 48.0 | 0.14 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 62.1 | 48.9 | 1.98 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 51.1 | 37.9 | 0.07 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 51.1 | 37.9 | 0.35 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | 60.1 | 30.9 | 0.45 | 0.12 |
| Oct 18 | 36.0 | 27.0 | T | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | 53.1 | 32.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | 62.1 | 33.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 21 | 55.0 | 30.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 23 | 55.9 | 28.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 50.0 | 26.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 54.0 | 26.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 60.1 | 30.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 55.9 | 26.1 | T | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 44.1 | 25.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | 55.0 | 27.0 | T | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | 66.0 | 37.9 | 0.18 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature66.0ºF · Oct 30
- Lowest max temperature36.0ºF · Oct 18
- Highest min temperature52.0ºF · Oct 2
- Lowest min temperature25.0ºF · Oct 28
Geo Lake Placid - New York
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- New York
- County
- Essex
- City
- Lake Placid
- Zip Code
- 12946
- Elevation
- 1742 ft
- Longitude
- -73.96
- Latitude
- 44.26
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –