Lake Placid, NY weather in September
September in Lake Placid: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 66°F, lows 45°F, about 12 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 40% | 46% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:19 am / 7:32 pm | 6:52 am / 6:39 pm |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 11.8 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 September day
- 6 am55°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 52°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 53°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°F16 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 3.9 in; a dry September brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202002: average high 75°F
- Coolest September1994: average high 64°F
- Wettest September1999: 9.0 in
- Driest September2014: 1.9 in
- Highest reading94°F (September 9, 2002)
- Lowest reading19°F (September 29, 2000)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 66°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 45°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 15 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 16 | 7 |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 12.5 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by -7°F from August and -14°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Warmer: Burlington, VT40 mi · high 73°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Concord, NH143 mi · high 74°F · 9 wet days
How Lake Placid ranks in September
- Normal high368th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 10 in New York
- Wet days346th driest of 378
- Comfortable days62nd most of 342
What to pack for Lake Placid in September
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Frost in September
The first fall frost typically comes around Sep 22; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Sep 8. All frost dates for Lake Placid.
Heating and cooling
September has 292 heating degree days and 13 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Lake Placid in September?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest September reading was 19°F (September 29, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Lake Placid in September?
About 12 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (9.0 in); the driest was in 2014 (1.9 in).
Is September a good time to visit Lake Placid?
September ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lake Placid (67 out of 100). It has about 16 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).