January weather in Lake Placid, NY
The average temperature in Lake Placid in January is 14.9°F (6.5°F–23.3°F). Average precipitation: 3.10 inches. Average snowfall is 21.0 inches.
January is a winter month in Lake Placid, and is cooler than the annual average of 40.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 19 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 1m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
23.3°F
Avg Low
6.5°F
Precipitation
3.10 in
Snow
21.0 in
January records in Lake Placid
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 52.0°F (1966) | -29.9°F (1918) | 0.82 in (1923) |
| January 2 | 52.0°F (2011) | -29.9°F (1999) | 0.65 in (1979) |
| January 3 | 52.0°F (2004) | -32.1°F (1981) | 1.21 in (1913) |
| January 4 | 57.0°F (1950) | -32.1°F (1981) | 0.85 in (1976) |
| January 5 | 61.0°F (1950) | -25.1°F (1981) | 1.60 in (1931) |
| January 6 | 55.0°F (2007) | -32.1°F (1996) | 0.86 in (1913) |
| January 7 | 50.0°F (1930) | -26.0°F (1912) | 0.85 in (1954) |
| January 8 | 62.1°F (2008) | -34.1°F (1968) | 2.45 in (1998) |
| January 9 | 57.0°F (2008) | -27.9°F (1968) | 2.22 in (1978) |
| January 10 | 48.0°F (1964) | -29.9°F (1968) | 1.00 in (2011) |
| January 11 | 53.1°F (1975) | -29.0°F (1968) | 0.95 in (1913) |
| January 12 | 53.1°F (1932) | -29.0°F (1982) | 1.33 in (2020) |
| January 13 | 55.9°F (1932) | -36.9°F (1914) | 2.26 in (2018) |
| January 14 | 60.1°F (1995) | -36.0°F (1914) | 0.80 in (1992) |
| January 15 | 60.1°F (1995) | -36.0°F (1957) | 0.82 in (1999) |
| January 16 | 59.0°F (1995) | -32.1°F (1957) | 1.00 in (1962) |
| January 17 | 51.1°F (1995) | -26.0°F (1920) | 0.90 in (1959) |
| January 18 | 48.0°F (1990) | -31.0°F (1976) | 1.78 in (2006) |
| January 19 | 57.0°F (1996) | -29.0°F (1997) | 0.90 in (1996) |
| January 20 | 52.0°F (1986) | -27.0°F (1946) | 0.90 in (1928) |
| January 21 | 51.1°F (1951) | -22.0°F (2022) | 1.50 in (1940) |
| January 22 | 52.0°F (1959) | -27.0°F (1991) | 1.00 in (1959) |
| January 23 | 50.0°F (1957) | -29.9°F (1976) | 1.20 in (1957) |
| January 24 | 54.0°F (1999) | -31.0°F (2011) | 0.90 in (1909) |
| January 25 | 53.1°F (2010) | -32.1°F (2011) | 1.15 in (1900) |
| January 26 | 62.1°F (1950) | -33.0°F (1912) | 0.69 in (1978) |
| January 27 | 59.0°F (1950) | -32.1°F (1994) | 1.05 in (1946) |
| January 28 | 51.1°F (2002) | -32.1°F (2003) | 1.38 in (1994) |
| January 29 | 45.0°F (1994) | -26.0°F (1926) | 0.62 in (1910) |
| January 30 | 51.1°F (1950) | -32.1°F (1915) | 1.98 in (1925) |
| January 31 | 55.9°F (2013) | -31.0°F (1920) | 0.95 in (1947) |