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Typical September weather

Lake Placid

New York · September

First color on the summits and the clearest air going.

66° days
45° nights

about 9 rainy days · 12½ hours of daylight

What to pack

What September feels like

The High Peaks turn well ahead of the valleys, so the last week of September is often peak up high while Lake Placid itself is still green. Nights get cold enough for a real sleeping bag, and the blackflies are a distant memory.

Rain arrives about 9 days of the month, so keep one flexible day in your plans.

The numbers

Typical high66°
Typical low45°
Days with real rain9
Total rain3.9 in
Sunrise / sunset (mid-month)6:35 am / 7:06 pm

How September compares

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