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When to go · Lake Placid

Lake Placid, month by month

The best months for Lake Placid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Oct, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Lake Placid's best window: Jun-Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan-Mar for skiing, skating and ice climbing.-3 °C / -14 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Lake Placid's best window: Jun-Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan-Mar for skiing, skating and ice climbing.-1 °C / -13 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatInside Lake Placid's best window: Jun-Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan-Mar for skiing, skating and ice climbing.4 °C / -8 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct-Nov and late Mar-Apr (mud season, many trails and attractions closed).11 °C / -1 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun-Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan-Mar for skiing, skating and ice climbing). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.18 °C / 5 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Lake Placid's best window: Jun-Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan-Mar for skiing, skating and ice climbing.23 °C / 10 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyGreatInside Lake Placid's best window: Jun-Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan-Mar for skiing, skating and ice climbing.25 °C / 13 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Lake Placid's best window: Jun-Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan-Mar for skiing, skating and ice climbing.24 °C / 12 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Lake Placid's best window: Jun-Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan-Mar for skiing, skating and ice climbing.20 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct-Nov and late Mar-Apr (mud season, many trails and attractions closed).13 °C / 2 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct-Nov and late Mar-Apr (mud season, many trails and attractions closed).6 °C / -3 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun-Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan-Mar for skiing, skating and ice climbing). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.-1 °C / -10 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday