Lake Placid, New York weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Best for skiing: December – April
What is the weather like in Lake Placid, New York in October?
In October, Lake Placid, New York is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 111 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lake Placid, New York.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 74 | 41 | 10 |
| Day | 19° | 11° | 4° |
| Night | 10° | 4° | −3° |
| Sun | 6 h | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 13 | 13 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 5 min07:09 – 18:14
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %35 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Lake Placid, New York in October: quick answers
Is Lake Placid, New York hot in October?
No. In October, Lake Placid, New York is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Lake Placid, New York in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 111 mm in total.
Lake Placid, New York month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences