SeasonMapJackson vs Lake Placid: which is better, month by month
Jackson beats Lake Placid in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (45 vs 33) — while Lake Placid wins January, July and August; they are within 3 points in February, March and December.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Jackson vs Lake Placid — all 12 months
| Month | Jackson | Lake Placid | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | 88Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | Lake Placid | 4 |
| February | 91Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 90Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 80Acold, a little rain, reliable snow | 81Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 62Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | 57Dcold, rainy, clean air | Jackson | 5 |
| May | 31Fcool, a little rain | 21Fnice, rainy, clean air | Jackson | 10 |
| June | 17Fnice, a little rain, clean air | 12Fnice, rainy, clean air | Jackson | 5 |
| July | 12Fwarm, dry, clean air | 16Fwarm, rainy, clean air | Lake Placid | 4 |
| August | 14Fwarm, a little rain, clean air | 18Fwarm, rainy, clean air | Lake Placid | 4 |
| September | 20Fnice, a little rain, clean air | 14Fnice, a little rain, clean air | Jackson | 6 |
| October | 45Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 33Fcool, rainy, clean air | Jackson | 12 |
| November | 74Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 70Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Jackson | 4 |
| December | 88Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | 85Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (45 vs 33). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.