What is the weather like in Lake Placid vs Minneapolis in December?

In December, Lake Placid averages -1°C high / -10°C low with about 72 mm of rain; Minneapolis averages -1°C high / -8°C low with about 40 mm.

Lake Placid vs Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Lake Placid vs Minneapolis — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Lake Placid	🇺🇸 Minneapolis
Comfort score	85/100 (A)	37/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-6°C	-6°C
Avg high / low	-1° / -10°	-1° / -8°
Rainfall	72 mm	40 mm
Rainy days	12	6
Humidity	81%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	30	36

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

Month by month

Lake Placid 🇺🇸 United Statesfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best February85
Minneapolis 🇺🇸 United Statesfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best September37

Lake Placid vs Minneapolis in December — FAQ

Is December better in Lake Placid or Minneapolis?: 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 Minneapolis is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Lake Placid vs Minneapolis in December?: In December, Lake Placid averages -1°C high / -10°C low with about 72 mm of rain; Minneapolis averages -1°C high / -8°C low with about 40 mm.