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Typical October weather

Lake Placid

New York · October

Peak color below, first snow above, rain in between.

52° days
35° nights

about 2 snowy days · 11 hours of daylight

What to pack

What October feels like

October gives up more genuinely rainy days than any other month here, which is the price of the best foliage in the state. Snow starts dusting the summits and the village empties after Columbus Day weekend; layers aren't optional if you're going above treeline.

Winter is doing its thing: 2.6 in of snow in a typical October, with fresh snow on about 2 days. about 14 nights dip below freezing.

The numbers

Typical high52°
Typical low35°
Days with snow2
Rain and melted snow4.2 in
Snowfall2.6 in
Sunrise / sunset (mid-month)7:11 am / 6:12 pm

How October compares

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