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

Lake Placid vs WhitefishJanuary climate, side by side

Lake PlacidWhitefish
Comfort score88/100 (A)82/100 (A)
Feels-like high-7°C-4°C
Avg high / low-3° / -14°0° / -8°
Rainfall62 mm39 mm
Rainy days99
Humidity80%84%
Air quality (AQI)3031

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

Lake Placid vs Whitefish in January — FAQ

Is January better in Lake Placid or Whitefish?
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 Whitefish is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Lake Placid vs Whitefish in January?
In January, Lake Placid averages -3°C high / -14°C low with about 62 mm of rain; Whitefish averages 0°C high / -8°C low with about 39 mm.