What is the weather like in Badlands National Park vs Lake Placid in December?

In December, Badlands National Park averages 4°C high / -9°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Lake Placid averages -1°C high / -10°C low with about 72 mm.

Badlands National Park vs Lake Placid in December

Lake Placid is the better pick in December — 85 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Placid is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Badlands National Park is freezing, dry, clean air.

Badlands National Park vs Lake Placid — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Badlands National Park	🇺🇸 Lake Placid
Comfort score	65/100 (C)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	-1°C	-6°C
Avg high / low	4° / -9°	-1° / -10°
Rainfall	18 mm	72 mm
Rainy days	2	12
Humidity	63%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	29	30

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Badlands National Park vs Lake Placid in December — FAQ

Is December better in Badlands National Park or Lake Placid?: Lake Placid is the better pick in December — 85 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Placid is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Badlands National Park is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Badlands National Park vs Lake Placid in December?: In December, Badlands National Park averages 4°C high / -9°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Lake Placid averages -1°C high / -10°C low with about 72 mm.