When to go · Lake George
Lake George in August
Great month. Inside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Lake George in this guide.
Weather in August
- Lake GeorgeHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lake George, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast