When to go · Lake Placid
Lake Placid in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct-Nov and late Mar-Apr (mud season, many trails and attractions closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C55°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Lake Placid
Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct-Nov and late Mar-Apr (mud season, many trails and attractions closed).
Weather in October
- Lake PlacidHighs around 13 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 55 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast