Lake Placid, NY weather in July
Lake Placid is mild in July, with frequent rain: highs average 74°F and nights drop to about 54°F. Expect about 14 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Lake Placid.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 47% | 47% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:15 am / 8:43 pm | 5:42 am / 8:22 pm |
| Daylight | 15.5 h | 14.7 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 July day
- 6 am65°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 60°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 61°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°F13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow14 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in10 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 4.4 in; a dry July brings about 3.1 in and a wet one about 5.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202011: average high 82°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 72°F
- Wettest July2008: 7.8 in
- Driest July2003: 2.6 in
- Highest reading94°F (July 8, 2010)
- Lowest reading31°F (July 2, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 74°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 54°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 13 | 14 |
| Daylight | 15.5 h | 15.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Burlington, VT40 mi · high 82°F · 13 wet days
- Drier: Albany, NY113 mi · high 84°F · 11 wet days
How Lake Placid ranks in July
- Normal high358th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 10 in New York
- Wet days355th driest of 378
- Comfortable days35th most of 340
What to pack for Lake Placid in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 14 days
Heating and cooling
July has 81 heating degree days and 55 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 1% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lake Placid in July?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 94°F (most recently on July 8, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Lake Placid in July?
About 14 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (7.8 in); the driest was in 2003 (2.6 in).
Is July a good time to visit Lake Placid?
July ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lake Placid (68 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. 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).