When to go · Lake George
Lake George, month by month
The best months for Lake George: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.-1 °C / -11 °C, 12 rain days30 °F / 12 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.1 °C / -10 °C, 10 rain days34 °F / 14 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.6 °C / -5 °C, 11 rain days43 °F / 23 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days57 °F / 36 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.21 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain days70 °F / 46 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.25 °C / 13 °C, 12 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.28 °C / 16 °C, 11 rain days82 °F / 61 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.27 °C / 15 °C, 11 rain days81 °F / 59 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.22 °C / 10 °C, 10 rain days72 °F / 50 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.15 °C / 4 °C, 11 rain days59 °F / 39 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (many businesses closed), peak July–August weekends for traffic and parking.8 °C / -1 °C, 12 rain days46 °F / 30 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.1 °C / -7 °C, 12 rain days34 °F / 19 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday