When to go · Lake George
Lake George, month by month
The best months for Lake George: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.-1 °C (30 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 12 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.1 °C (34 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (many businesses closed), peak July–August weekends for traffic and parking.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.1 °C (34 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lake George, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Lake George: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.