Lake Placid, NY weather in August
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Lake Placid in August, with highs near 73°F and lows near 52°F. Rain falls on about 13 days. It is one of the warmest months in Lake Placid.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 46% | 40% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:43 am / 8:21 pm | 6:17 am / 7:34 pm |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 13.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am63°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Burlington Intl Airport (43 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 4.0 in; a dry August brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 4.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202002: average high 80°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 73°F
- Wettest August2004: 7.7 in
- Driest August2002: 1.0 in
- Highest reading91°F (August 2, 2007)
- Lowest reading34°F (August 6, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 73°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.0 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Burlington, VT40 mi · high 81°F · 12 wet days
- Drier: Concord, NH143 mi · high 82°F · 10 wet days
How Lake Placid ranks in August
- Normal high363rd warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 10 in New York
- Wet days336th driest of 378
- Comfortable days31st most of 341
What to pack for Lake Placid in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
Heating and cooling
August has 114 heating degree days and 35 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lake Placid in August?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 91°F (most recently on August 2, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Lake Placid in August?
About 13 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (7.7 in); the driest was in 2002 (1.0 in).
Is August a good time to visit Lake Placid?
August ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Lake Placid (69 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Lake Placid 2 S (USC00304555), 1.7 mi N of the city center, 1,888 ft (93 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Burlington Intl Airport (USW00014742), 43 mi ENE of the city center, 330 ft (1,465 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Burlington International Airport (726170-14742), 43 mi ENE of the city center, 332 ft (1,463 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).