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Lake Placid weather in December

Weather in Lake Placid: December

Average day temperature: 28.4°F
Average night temperature: 22.7°F
Number of sunny days: 4 days
Day length: 8.8 - 9.1 hours
Number of days with precipitation: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.2 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during December of 2025 was 39°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was -7°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 21.5°F and 14.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in December are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Lake Placid in December is 1.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 6.4 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 2.7.

Best time for vacation in Lake Placid

Sunniest months:
September 10 days
October 9 days
July 7 days
Warmest months:
July 73.3 °F
August 70.5 °F
June 67.9 °F
Coldest months:
January 21.6 °F
February 23.4 °F
December 28.4 °F
Rainiest months:
July 4 days
June 3 days
April 3 days
Windiest months:
March 7.0 mph
November 6.9 mph
April 6.7 mph

Lake Placid on a weather map

Lake Placid
+19°F
NE 4 mph
Feels like: +12°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Lake Placid
Local time: 18:04
February 26, thursday
2100
14°F
NE
4 mph
February 27, friday
0000
12°F
NE
4 mph
0300
12°F
N
4 mph
0600
16°F
N
4 mph
0900
21°F
NE
4 mph
1200
28°F
NE
9 mph
1500
34°F
NE
9 mph
1800
34°F
NE
8 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F