When to go · Lake Placid

Lake Placid in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct-Nov and late Mar-Apr (mud season, many trails and attractions closed).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Medium; United States overall
Prices: Medium; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lake Placid

Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct-Nov and late Mar-Apr (mud season, many trails and attractions closed).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Lake PlacidHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 13 days

United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lake Placid, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct-Nov and late Mar-Apr (mud season, many trails and attractions closed).

January: Inside Lake Placid's best window: Jun-Sep for hiking and lake swimming; Jan-Mar for skiing, skating and ice climbing.

Lake Placid: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.