Lake Placid, FL Climate


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Lake Placid, FL is located in the state's Central Highlands region and has a warm, humid subtropical climate. During the summer months, temperatures range from mild to hot with high humidity. During the winter months, temperatures are cooler with occasional snowfall. Rainfall is frequent throughout the year, making for beautiful sunsets and lush vegetation all year round. The town of Lake Placid offers visitors a variety of outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hiking, canoeing, and more. With its pleasant climate and abundance of recreational activities, it is no wonder that Lake Placid has become a popular tourist destination both near and far.

Lake Placid, Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Placid averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Lake Placid. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Placid gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Placid is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.1 Summer - 9.1 Winter
November, December and April are the most pleasant months in Lake Placid, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Placid, FloridaUnited States
  51.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  110.6 days106.2 days
  255 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  47.2°21.7°
  6.97
  6.24.3
  151 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Lake Placid with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Lake Placid, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Placid are February, March and November.
In Lake Placid, there are 111.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Placid with an average of 47.2°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Lake Placid, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Lake Placid, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
Humidity in Lake Placid can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
June is the wettest month in Lake Placid with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.0 inches in Lake Placid means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Lake Placid with 16.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 110.6 rainy days annually in Lake Placid, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lake Placid, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lake Placid.
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So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 9 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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