May weather in Lake Placid, NY
The average temperature in Lake Placid in May is 51.1°F (39.9°F–62.3°F). Average precipitation: 3.93 inches. Average snowfall is 0.5 inches.
May is a spring month in Lake Placid, and is warmer than the annual average of 40.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 15 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 35m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
62.3°F
Avg Low
39.9°F
Precipitation
3.93 in
Snow
0.5 in
May records in Lake Placid
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 82.9°F (2001) | 19.0°F (1943) | 1.54 in (2021) |
| May 2 | 84.9°F (1970) | 18.0°F (1943) | 0.92 in (1989) |
| May 3 | 82.0°F (1944) | 18.0°F (1946) | 1.82 in (1910) |
| May 4 | 84.9°F (1944) | 17.1°F (1911) | 1.80 in (2011) |
| May 5 | 84.9°F (1955) | 19.9°F (1957) | 0.93 in (1922) |
| May 6 | 82.9°F (1949) | 19.0°F (1961) | 0.77 in (1989) |
| May 7 | 82.0°F (1939) | 19.0°F (1966) | 1.21 in (1976) |
| May 8 | 84.0°F (1936) | 19.0°F (1956) | 0.80 in (1967) |
| May 9 | 84.9°F (1979) | 19.0°F (1956) | 1.35 in (1964) |
| May 10 | 84.0°F (2007) | 18.0°F (1947) | 0.92 in (2019) |
| May 11 | 86.0°F (1953) | 19.0°F (1923) | 1.25 in (1996) |
| May 12 | 81.0°F (1959) | 19.0°F (1913) | 1.28 in (1943) |
| May 13 | 84.9°F (2004) | 19.9°F (2005) | 2.10 in (2002) |
| May 14 | 84.0°F (2004) | 24.1°F (1943) | 1.27 in (1937) |
| May 15 | 84.0°F (2004) | 19.9°F (1913) | 1.04 in (2011) |
| May 16 | 84.9°F (1998) | 21.0°F (1936) | 1.63 in (2007) |
| May 17 | 84.9°F (1962) | 21.9°F (1957) | 2.67 in (2014) |
| May 18 | 87.1°F (1918) | 21.9°F (1983) | 1.60 in (1945) |
| May 19 | 90.0°F (1962) | 24.1°F (1991) | 1.20 in (1967) |
| May 20 | 88.0°F (1962) | 24.1°F (1981) | 1.66 in (1969) |
| May 21 | 84.9°F (1921) | 25.0°F (1913) | 2.48 in (1971) |
| May 22 | 84.9°F (1911) | 23.0°F (1935) | 1.30 in (1947) |
| May 23 | 88.0°F (1930) | 26.1°F (1935) | 0.97 in (2004) |
| May 24 | 86.0°F (1964) | 24.1°F (1956) | 1.20 in (2013) |
| May 25 | 87.1°F (2010) | 23.0°F (1992) | 1.30 in (1910) |
| May 26 | 91.0°F (2010) | 27.0°F (1925) | 1.11 in (2019) |
| May 27 | 88.0°F (2010) | 26.1°F (1969) | 0.85 in (1985) |
| May 28 | 90.0°F (2020) | 27.0°F (1980) | 1.45 in (1956) |
| May 29 | 86.0°F (1929) | 28.0°F (1985) | 1.22 in (1912) |
| May 30 | 88.0°F (1929) | 26.1°F (1915) | 1.03 in (2020) |
| May 31 | 87.1°F (1937) | 27.0°F (1961) | 0.57 in (1998) |