When to go · Lake George
Lake George in January
Great month. Inside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Lake George's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Lake George in this guide.
Weather in January
- Lake GeorgeHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast