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

In January, Lake Placid averages -3°C high / -14°C low with about 62 mm of rain; Telluride averages 2°C high / -17°C low with about 29 mm.

Lake Placid vs Telluride in January

Lake Placid is the better pick in January — 88 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Placid is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Telluride is freezing, dry, clean air.

Lake Placid vs Telluride — January climate, side by side

	Lake Placid	Telluride
Comfort score	88/100 (A)	82/100 (A)
Feels-like high	-7°C	-3°C
Avg high / low	-3° / -14°	2° / -17°
Rainfall	62 mm	29 mm
Rainy days	9	8
Humidity	80%	70%
Air quality (AQI)	30	44

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

Lake Placid vs Telluride in January — FAQ

Is January better in Lake Placid or Telluride?: Lake Placid is the better pick in January — 88 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Placid is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Telluride is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Lake Placid vs Telluride in January?: In January, Lake Placid averages -3°C high / -14°C low with about 62 mm of rain; Telluride averages 2°C high / -17°C low with about 29 mm.