December weather in Lake Placid, NY
The average temperature in Lake Placid in December is 21.0°F (13.6°F–28.5°F). Average precipitation: 3.50 inches. Average snowfall is 22.7 inches.
December is a winter month in Lake Placid, and is cooler than the annual average of 40.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 19 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 41m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
28.5°F
Avg Low
13.6°F
Precipitation
3.50 in
Snow
22.7 in
December records in Lake Placid
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 60.1°F (1934) | -18.0°F (1936) | 1.25 in (1927) |
| December 2 | 59.0°F (2006) | -17.0°F (1989) | 1.34 in (1996) |
| December 3 | 55.9°F (1982) | -17.0°F (1976) | 1.00 in (1942) |
| December 4 | 59.0°F (1982) | -26.0°F (1940) | 1.60 in (1990) |
| December 5 | 62.1°F (1941) | -17.0°F (1940) | 1.20 in (1950) |
| December 6 | 63.0°F (2001) | -11.0°F (1940) | 0.91 in (1984) |
| December 7 | 62.1°F (1998) | -15.0°F (1926) | 1.45 in (1976) |
| December 8 | 57.9°F (1951) | -17.0°F (1989) | 1.25 in (1927) |
| December 9 | 55.0°F (1966) | -20.0°F (2002) | 0.51 in (1915) |
| December 10 | 60.1°F (1966) | -18.0°F (1910) | 1.24 in (2008) |
| December 11 | 60.1°F (1966) | -24.0°F (1960) | 1.28 in (2023) |
| December 12 | 57.9°F (1899) | -29.9°F (1988) | 2.80 in (1952) |
| December 13 | 57.0°F (1923) | -22.0°F (1982) | 1.93 in (1983) |
| December 14 | 52.0°F (1992) | -29.0°F (1976) | 1.63 in (1915) |
| December 15 | 52.0°F (1975) | -22.0°F (1989) | 1.33 in (2003) |
| December 16 | 53.1°F (1992) | -29.0°F (1917) | 0.97 in (2007) |
| December 17 | 55.9°F (2021) | -27.0°F (1932) | 1.53 in (2000) |
| December 18 | 53.1°F (1921) | -26.0°F (1919) | 1.28 in (2023) |
| December 19 | 50.0°F (1929) | -20.9°F (1985) | 1.09 in (2023) |
| December 20 | 53.1°F (1988) | -36.0°F (1942) | 0.89 in (2025) |
| December 21 | 55.0°F (1918) | -27.9°F (1942) | 1.51 in (1957) |
| December 22 | 55.0°F (1990) | -22.0°F (1955) | 1.07 in (1983) |
| December 23 | 57.9°F (1949) | -26.0°F (1989) | 1.41 in (2022) |
| December 24 | 52.0°F (1941) | -25.1°F (1943) | 0.90 in (1990) |
| December 25 | 55.0°F (2020) | -31.0°F (1980) | 1.34 in (2020) |
| December 26 | 57.9°F (1964) | -33.0°F (1914) | 0.90 in (1944) |
| December 27 | 55.0°F (1964) | -31.0°F (1993) | 1.20 in (2012) |
| December 28 | 57.9°F (2008) | -22.0°F (1950) | 1.00 in (1944) |
| December 29 | 57.0°F (1982) | -29.9°F (1933) | 0.82 in (1922) |
| December 30 | 54.0°F (1984) | -38.9°F (1917) | 1.11 in (1997) |
| December 31 | 53.1°F (2010) | -35.0°F (1917) | 1.35 in (1948) |