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

In January, Badlands National Park averages 2°C high / -11°C low with about 10 mm of rain; Lake Placid averages -3°C high / -14°C low with about 62 mm.

Badlands National Park vs Lake Placid in January

Lake Placid is the better pick in January — 88 vs 61 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 — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Badlands National Park	🇺🇸 Lake Placid
Comfort score	61/100 (C)	88/100 (A)
Feels-like high	-3°C	-7°C
Avg high / low	2° / -11°	-3° / -14°
Rainfall	10 mm	62 mm
Rainy days	2	9
Humidity	67%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	35	30

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

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Badlands National Park vs Lake Placid in January — FAQ

Is January better in Badlands National Park or Lake Placid?: Lake Placid is the better pick in January — 88 vs 61 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 January?: In January, Badlands National Park averages 2°C high / -11°C low with about 10 mm of rain; Lake Placid averages -3°C high / -14°C low with about 62 mm.