When to go · Lake George
Lake George in December
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Weather in December
- Lake GeorgeHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
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
Dec: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Jan: 12
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside 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.
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 warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast