| | Lake Placid, NY | Washington, DC | United States |
| Rainfall | 40.9 | 43.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 102.4 | 13.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 170.1 | 114.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 162 | 203 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 75.8 | 88.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 3.8 | 26.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 5.5 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1801 | 23 | 2443 |