Lake Placid, New York weather in September
Temperature, rain and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Best for skiing: December – April
What is the weather like in Lake Placid, New York in September?
In September, Lake Placid, New York is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Lake Placid, New York.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 70 | 74 | 41 |
| Day | 22° | 19° | 11° |
| Night | 14° | 10° | 4° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 11 | 13 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 35 min06:34 – 19:09
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in September
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Lake Placid, New York in September: quick answers
Is Lake Placid, New York hot in September?
No. In September, Lake Placid, New York is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Does it rain much in Lake Placid, New York in September?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 86 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