Lake Placid weather in August 2026

Q: How hot is it in Lake Placid in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 28°C in Lake Placid in August with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 20°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Lake Placid in August?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Lake Placid in August - that's 62% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Lake Placid in August?

The average sea temperature around Lake Placid in August is 22°C.

Q: Does it rain in Lake Placid in August?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Lake Placid in August and the average monthly rainfall is 100mm.

Q: What is the chance of a hurricane in Lake Placid in August?

On average less than 1 day in August in Lake Placid is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 72°F in Lake Placid, New York in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 4.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

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72°F max day temperature
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7 hours of sunshine per day
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14 days with some rainfall
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50°F min night temperature
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14 hours of daylight per day
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No heat & humidity
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4.6 inches of monthly rainfall
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7 (High) UV index

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The August weather guide for New York (Lake Placid) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Lake Placid in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 82°F in Lake Placid in August with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 68°F at night.

How sunny is it in Lake Placid in August?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Lake Placid in August - that's 62% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Lake Placid in August?

The average sea temperature around Lake Placid in August is 72°F.

Does it rain in Lake Placid in August?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Lake Placid in August and the average monthly rainfall is 3.9 inches.

What is the chance of a hurricane in Lake Placid in August?

On average less than 1 day in August in Lake Placid is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Lake Placid August sunrise & sunset times

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