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Typical August weather
Lake Placid
New York · August
73° days
52° nights
about 8 rainy days · 14 hours of daylight
What to pack
- Light jacket
- Umbrella
- Sunscreen
What August feels like
August is the sweet spot for the High Peaks: blackflies finished, trails dried out, and summits clear often enough to plan around. It's the busiest month too — the trailhead lots at the Loj and Cascade fill before sunrise on weekends.
Rain arrives about 8 days of the month, so keep one flexible day in your plans.
The numbers
| Typical high | 73° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 52° |
| Days with real rain | 8 |
| Total rain | 4.0 in |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 5:59 am / 8:01 pm |