SeasonMapLake Placid vs Sun Valley: which is better, month by month
Sun Valley beats Lake Placid in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (34 vs 21) — while Lake Placid wins July to August; they are within 3 points in November to April.
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.
Lake Placid vs Sun Valley — all 12 months
| Month | Lake Placid | Sun Valley | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | 86Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 90Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 91Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 81Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | 83Acold, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 57Dcold, rainy, clean air | 58Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 1 |
| May | 21Fnice, rainy, clean air | 34Fcool, a little rain, reliable snow | Sun Valley | 13 |
| June | 12Fnice, rainy, clean air | 20Fnice, dry, clean air | Sun Valley | 8 |
| July | 16Fwarm, rainy, clean air | 12Fwarm, dry, clean air | Lake Placid | 4 |
| August | 18Fwarm, rainy, clean air | 14Fwarm, dry, clean air | Lake Placid | 4 |
| September | 14Fnice, a little rain, clean air | 18Fnice, dry, clean air | Sun Valley | 4 |
| October | 33Fcool, rainy, clean air | 45Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Sun Valley | 12 |
| November | 70Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 72Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 85Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | 88Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (21 vs 34). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.