Measurements:
°C
°F
Lake Placid
78°F
SE 13 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 2%
World Resorts USA Lake Placid Weather May Weather in Lake Placid

Lake Placid Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 59.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 45.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 8 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.2 - 15.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.0 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 81°F. The lowest night temperature was 31°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 56.8°F и 43.8°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Lake Placid is 1.0 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 5.8 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Lake Placid in May is 6.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit Lake Placid
The most sunny months:
September 10 days
October 9 days
May 8 days
The most warm months:
July 75.9 °F
August 72.8 °F
June 70.2 °F
The most cold months:
January 18.5 °F
February 20.5 °F
December 25.9 °F
The most rainy months:
July 4 days
April 3 days
June 3 days
The most windy months:
March 7 mph
November 7 mph
April 6 mph

Lake Placid on the Weather Map

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Boston +96
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Hawaii +82
Houston +82
Las Vegas +118
Los Angeles +100
Maui +78
Miami +96
Myrtle Beach +90
New York +104
San Diego +94
San Francisco +82
Santa Monica +82
Sarasota +96
Tampa +98
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Lake Placid
Local time: 17:35
15 jul, wednesday
1800 78°F
SE
13 mph
2100 68°F
E
4 mph
16 jul, thursday
0000 64°F
NE
3 mph
0300 60°F
E
3 mph
0600 58°F
NE
3 mph
0900 70°F
E
7 mph
1200 78°F
E
17 mph
1500 74°F
SE
16 mph