LOCAL CLIMATE & HISTORY
Lake Placid, New York Weather Trends
The past year in Lake Placid, New York, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Lake Placid climate at a glance
Over the past year, Lake Placid recorded 130 days with rain (normally 136) and 98 days with snow (normally 42). 17 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 28) and 89 stayed at or below freezing (normally 58). The normal high for this date is 69°F; today’s observed high was 67°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.
Monthly precipitation normals for Lake Placid
| Month | Rain | Snow (water) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.70 in | 1.23 in | 2.93 in |
| Feb | 1.11 in | 1.15 in | 2.26 in |
| Mar | 1.77 in | 1.02 in | 2.79 in |
| Apr | 2.71 in | 0.51 in | 3.21 in |
| May | 3.61 in | 0.04 in | 3.65 in |
| Jun | 4.45 in | 0.00 in | 4.45 in |
| Jul | 4.29 in | 0.00 in | 4.29 in |
| Aug | 4.40 in | 0.00 in | 4.40 in |
| Sep | 3.91 in | 0.00 in | 3.91 in |
| Oct | 4.06 in | 0.15 in | 4.21 in |
| Nov | 2.69 in | 0.74 in | 3.43 in |
| Dec | 1.97 in | 1.30 in | 3.27 in |