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Lake Placid, NY vs Needham, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Needham. Lake Placid averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Needham, Massachusetts gets 48.7 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.

Needham averages 50.1 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

Needham, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.4
Rain: averages 48.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.1 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
Needham

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Needham is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

6.9 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Needham, 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)
MonthLake Placid, NYNeedham, MA
January25° / 4°36° / 17°
February29° / 5°39° / 20°
March37° / 14°47° / 27°
April51° / 28°58° / 37°
May64° / 38°69° / 47°
June72° / 48°78° / 56°
July76° / 52°83° / 62°
August74° / 50°81° / 60°
September67° / 43°74° / 52°
October54° / 33°62° / 40°
November42° / 24°52° / 33°
December29° / 11°41° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Placid / Needham
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2917 / 1114 / 7
February0 / 027 / 2514 / 1011 / 5
March0 / 029 / 2213 / 118 / 4
April0 / 021 / 813 / 123 / 1
May0 / 19 / 114 / 130 / 0
June0 / 21 / 014 / 120 / 0
July0 / 40 / 013 / 100 / 0
August0 / 30 / 013 / 100 / 0
September0 / 14 / 012 / 90 / 0
October0 / 016 / 514 / 101 / 0
November0 / 024 / 1515 / 126 / 1
December0 / 029 / 2618 / 1113 / 5
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 Needham with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Needham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Needham 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 Needham with an average of 17.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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 Needham, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Needham, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Needham, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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.


March is the wettest month in Needham with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in Needham means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Needham with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 130.7 rainy days annually in Needham, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% 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 50.1 inches in Needham means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.
December is the snowiest month in Lake Placid with 24.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Needham with 14.7 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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