When to go · Lake George
Lake George in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (many businesses closed), peak July–August weekends for traffic and parking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (many businesses closed), peak July–August weekends for traffic and parking.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. 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 November
- Lake GeorgeHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °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.
Thanksgiving big impact
4th Thursday of November · United States
Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lake George, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Nov: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 12
Jan: 12
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (many businesses closed), peak July–August weekends for traffic and parking.
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