Lake Placid weather in August (New York State, United States of America)

What kind of weather does August bring to Lake Placid? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Lake Placid during August, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Experience the summer season in August. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 24°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 11°C.

Precipitation

Lake Placid in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 98 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 14 days will experience rainfall.

Average sunshine

With approximately 260 hours hours of sun, the days are filled with brightness. It makes it a perfect month for outdoor activities.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Lake Placid. August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lake Placid climate page with graphs.

 

Lake Placid, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 47%  

Precipitation 98 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Sunshine 260 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 59% *  

Data from: Burlington, the United States of America (64 KM, 40 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in August

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Lake Placid, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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