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Lake Placid, NY vs West Islip, NY

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On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in West Islip. Lake Placid averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Islip, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lake Placid, New York gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

West Islip averages 27.2 inches of snow per year. Lake Placid averages 102.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

West Islip, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.2 inches of snow a year

Lake Placid, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3.8
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 102.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

West Islip

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Islip is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

7.2 / 10

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in West Islip, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Lake Placid

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Placid is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

5.5 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Lake Placid, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Lake Placid, NY	West Islip, NY
January	25° / 4°	38° / 24°
February	29° / 5°	41° / 26°
March	37° / 14°	48° / 32°
April	51° / 28°	59° / 41°
May	64° / 38°	68° / 51°
June	72° / 48°	78° / 60°
July	76° / 52°	82° / 67°
August	74° / 50°	81° / 66°
September	67° / 43°	74° / 59°
October	54° / 33°	63° / 48°
November	42° / 24°	53° / 39°
December	29° / 11°	43° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Placid / West Islip

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 24	17 / 10	14 / 4
February	0 / 0	27 / 23	14 / 9	11 / 3
March	0 / 0	29 / 15	13 / 10	8 / 2
April	0 / 0	21 / 2	13 / 11	3 / 0
May	0 / 0	9 / 0	14 / 11	0 / 0
June	0 / 1	1 / 0	14 / 10	0 / 0
July	0 / 3	0 / 0	13 / 9	0 / 0
August	0 / 2	0 / 0	13 / 8	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	4 / 0	12 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	16 / 0	14 / 8	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	24 / 6	15 / 10	6 / 0
December	0 / 0	29 / 19	18 / 11	13 / 2

July is the hottest month for Lake Placid with an average high temperature of 75.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Lake Placid, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Placid are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for West Islip with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In West Islip, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Islip are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Placid with an average of 3.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Islip with an average of 24.3°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Lake Placid, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

In West Islip, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Lake Placid, there are 190.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In West Islip, there are 89.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Lake Placid, there are 36.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In West Islip, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

July is the wettest month in Lake Placid with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Lake Placid means that it is drier than most places in New York.

April is the wettest month in West Islip with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in West Islip means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

December is the rainiest month in Lake Placid with 17.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 12.2 rainy days. There are 170.1 rainy days annually in Lake Placid, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in West Islip with 10.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in West Islip, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 102.4 inches in Lake Placid means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in West Islip means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

December is the snowiest month in Lake Placid with 24.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in West Islip with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lake Placid, NY vs West Islip, NY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Placid / West Islip

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Placid with an average of 3.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Islip with an average of 24.3°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Lake Placid, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

In West Islip, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Lake Placid, there are 190.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In West Islip, there are 89.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Lake Placid, there are 36.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In West Islip, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 102.4 inches in Lake Placid means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in West Islip means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

December is the snowiest month in Lake Placid with 24.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in West Islip with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Lake Placid, NY vs West Islip, NY

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BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Placid / West Islip

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Placid with an average of 3.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Islip with an average of 24.3°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Lake Placid, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.In West Islip, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Lake Placid, there are 190.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.In West Islip, there are 89.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Lake Placid, there are 36.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.In West Islip, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 102.4 inches in Lake Placid means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in West Islip means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

December is the snowiest month in Lake Placid with 24.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in West Islip with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Placid with an average of 3.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Islip with an average of 24.3°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Lake Placid, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

In West Islip, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Lake Placid, there are 190.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In West Islip, there are 89.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Lake Placid, there are 36.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In West Islip, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 102.4 inches in Lake Placid means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in West Islip means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

December is the snowiest month in Lake Placid with 24.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in West Islip with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.