SeasonMapLake Placid weather in August
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August in Lake Placid: warm, rainy, with clean air — not the best time to visit.
#9 of 12 months in Lake Placid · #1315 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 18/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Lake Placid in August
Other months in Lake Placid
Lake Placid's forum is blunt that February is deep Adirondack winter — cold, snowy, and genuinely capable of sudden whiteout squalls that can complicate driving. Regulars point to the upside: cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dogsledding on Mirror Lake, ice skating on the Olympic Oval and bobsled rides all run in full swing, alongside Main Street's shops, restaurants and the Olympic Museum for a break from the cold.
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Lake Placid climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 24°C / 75°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 11°C / 52°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Rainfall | 113 mm / 4.4 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 14°C / 56°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Lake Placid in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySummer break in United States, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Lake Placid's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherLake Placid's weather peaks December–February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Lake Placid — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Lake Placid in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Lake Placid?
- August in Lake Placid: warm, rainy, with clean air — not the best time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Lake Placid on SeasonMap's comfort score (18/100).
- What is the weather like in Lake Placid in August?
- In August, Lake Placid averages a daily high of 23.9°C and a low of 11.2°C, with about 112.5 mm of rain over roughly 13.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Lake Placid in August?
- Lake Placid has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in August.
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Similar destinations in North America — August
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