Wintertime. The season when the mountains are blanketed in snow and the air is crisp, cool, and full of adventure.
The Adirondack region is known for its snow, but it’s not always clear exactly how much there will be. Even we locals aren’t always sure what to expect. It seems like every year, we’re left wondering whether to buy snow boots or just hope for the best!
As you plan your visit or purchase your own Adirondack Mountain land, here’s what you can expect for snowfall and temperatures based on yearly averages.
Lake George Average Temperature and Snowfall
January
- Average High temperature: 31° F
- Average Low temperature: 9° F
- Average Snowfall: 18 inches
February
- Average High Temperature: 34°F
- Average Low Temperature: 11°F
- Average Snowfall: 13 inches
March
- Average High Temperature: 45°F
- Average Low Temperature: 22°F
- Average Snowfall: 11 inches
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Lake Placid Average Temperature and Snowfall
January
- Average High temperature: 27° F
- Average Low temperature: 5° F
- Average Snowfall: 21 inches
February
- Average High temperature: 32° F
- Average Low temperature: 8° F
- Average Snowfall: 19 inches
March
- Average High temperature: 40° F
- Average Low temperature: 16° F
- Average Snowfall: 19 inches
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Adirondack Frontier Region Average Temperature and Snowfall
January
- Average High temperature: 25° F
- Average Low temperature: 8° F
- Average Snowfall: 9 inches
February
- Average High Temperature: 27°F
- Average Low Temperature: 10°F
- Average Snowfall: 9.5 inches
March
- Average High Temperature: 37°F
- Average Low Temperature: 28°F
- Average Snowfall: 8 inches
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Live Like a Local
Forget hibernating until spring! We don’t wait out winter in this region- we enjoy it all season long. Choose to do winter well this year, and every year, when you invest in land in the Adirondacks Mountains. View all available Adirondack land for sale here.