Lake Placid Average Rainfall by Month

This page shows the average precipitation (including snowfall) in each month of the year in Lake Placid, New York. It is based on NOAA data for the years 1991–2020.
What's the Rainiest Month in Lake Placid?
In Lake Placid, June has the greatest precipitation of any month. On average, Lake Placid gets 4.6 inches of precipitation in June.
However, January is the month with the greatest chance of precipitation. 59.6% of days in January will have at least some rain or snow.
What's the Driest Month in Lake Placid?
In Lake Placid, February has the least precipitation of any month. On average, Lake Placid gets 2.18 inches of precipitation in February.
September is the month with the lowest chance of precipitation. 41.1% of days in September will have measurable rain.
Month Precipitation % Chance
January 3.13 in 59.6
February 2.18 in 48.8
March 2.90 in 43.4
April 3.40 in 47.2
May 3.91 in 48.9
June 4.62 in 49.1
July 4.48 in 46.4
August 4.07 in 42.9
September 3.92 in 41.1
October 4.29 in 49.4
November 3.46 in 51.0
December 3.34 in 59.5
Year 43.51 in 48.8
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1897–2024 Lake Placid 2 S location