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

In January, Lake Placid averages -3°C high / -14°C low with about 62 mm of rain; Minneapolis averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 21 mm.

Lake Placid vs Minneapolis in January

Lake Placid is the better pick in January — 88 vs 34 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Placid is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Minneapolis is freezing, dry, clean air.

Lake Placid vs Minneapolis — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Lake Placid	🇺🇸 Minneapolis
Comfort score	88/100 (A)	34/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-7°C	-9°C
Avg high / low	-3° / -14°	-4° / -12°
Rainfall	62 mm	21 mm
Rainy days	9	5
Humidity	80%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	30	40

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

Month by month

Lake Placid vs Minneapolis in January — FAQ

Is January better in Lake Placid or Minneapolis?: Lake Placid is the better pick in January — 88 vs 34 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Placid is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Minneapolis is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Lake Placid vs Minneapolis in January?: In January, Lake Placid averages -3°C high / -14°C low with about 62 mm of rain; Minneapolis averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 21 mm.