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

In January, Bar Harbor averages 1°C high / -7°C low with about 114 mm of rain; Lake Placid averages -3°C high / -14°C low with about 62 mm.

Bar Harbor vs Lake Placid in January

Lake Placid is the better pick in January — 88 vs 35 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 — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Bar Harbor	🇺🇸 Lake Placid
Comfort score	35/100 (F)	88/100 (A)
Feels-like high	-4°C	-7°C
Avg high / low	1° / -7°	-3° / -14°
Rainfall	114 mm	62 mm
Rainy days	10	9
Humidity	75%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	33	30

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

Month by month

Bar Harbor vs Lake Placid in January — FAQ

Is January better in Bar Harbor or Lake Placid?: Lake Placid is the better pick in January — 88 vs 35 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 January?: In January, Bar Harbor averages 1°C high / -7°C low with about 114 mm of rain; Lake Placid averages -3°C high / -14°C low with about 62 mm.