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Typical December weather
Lake Placid
New York · December
29° days
14° nights
about 12 snowy days · 9 hours of daylight
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
- Snow boots
What December feels like
December turns over more snow than any other month here and Whiteface builds its base for the season. Something falls from the sky most days, the cloud sits low on the peaks, and the village lights up for the holiday weeks — which is when the rooms disappear.
Winter is doing its thing: 22.7 in of snow in a typical December, with fresh snow on about 12 days. Nearly every night dips below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 29° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 14° |
| Days with snow | 12 |
| Rain and melted snow | 3.5 in |
| Snowfall | 22.7 in |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:24 am / 4:17 pm |