What is the weather like in Bar Harbor vs Lake Placid in December?

In December, Bar Harbor averages 3°C high / -5°C low with about 137 mm of rain; Lake Placid averages -1°C high / -10°C low with about 72 mm.

Bar Harbor vs Lake Placid in December

Lake Placid is the better pick in December — 85 vs 37 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Placid is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Bar Harbor is freezing, rainy, clean air.

Bar Harbor vs Lake Placid — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Bar Harbor	🇺🇸 Lake Placid
Comfort score	37/100 (F)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	-2°C	-6°C
Avg high / low	3° / -5°	-1° / -10°
Rainfall	137 mm	72 mm
Rainy days	11	12
Humidity	74%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	33	30

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

Month by month

Bar Harbor vs Lake Placid in December — FAQ

Is December better in Bar Harbor or Lake Placid?: Lake Placid is the better pick in December — 85 vs 37 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Placid is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Bar Harbor is freezing, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Bar Harbor vs Lake Placid in December?: In December, Bar Harbor averages 3°C high / -5°C low with about 137 mm of rain; Lake Placid averages -1°C high / -10°C low with about 72 mm.