Lake Placid, New York has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from -0.7 °C (low) to 11.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1109.5 Millimeters. Lake Placid is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 11 - May 20 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -14.8 °C | -3.3 °C | 79.76 mm |
| February | -14.1 °C | -1.6 °C | 57.4 mm |
| March | -9.3 °C | 3.1 °C | 73.66 mm |
| April | -2.1 °C | 10.6 °C | 85.85 mm |
| May | 4.2 °C | 17.9 °C | 99.06 mm |
| June | 9.6 °C | 22.7 °C | 116.59 mm |
| July | 12.1 °C | 24.9 °C | 112.52 mm |
| August | 11.1 °C | 23.9 °C | 103.12 mm |
| September | 7 °C | 20.3 °C | 99.31 mm |
| October | 1.6 °C | 12.7 °C | 109.47 mm |
| November | -3.9 °C | 5.7 °C | 87.88 mm |
| December | -10.3 °C | -0.4 °C | 84.84 mm |
| Annual | -0.7 °C | 11.4 °C | 1109.46 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - May 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4a : -34.4°C to -31.7°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4a : -34.4°C to -31.7°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |