Lake George Water Temperature

Lake George is located in the old historical Village which bears its name, at the base of the Adirondacks Mountains. The Village is located in Warren County in New York State and lies on the route to Montreal in Canada.


Lake George Village is home to the Fort William Henry, Mohican II, Old Warren County Courthouse Complex and the United States Post Office. The Lake George Steamboat Company still runs steamboats on the Lake.

Lake George is a village close to Lake George. Warm-summer humid continental climate would be the climate here. July is the month with the highest water temperature at 71.2°F / 21.8°C. The month with the lowest is February with an average water temperature of 32°F / -0°C. The avg. air temperature is around 70.2°F / 21.2°C, July is the month with the highest temperature. January is the coolest with 19.2°F / -7.1°C average air temperature. September is the month with the min. precipitation of 0in / 0mm and December with the max. precipitation in a year with 3in / 75.9mm. June, July, August, September would be the best time to visit this place.

Lake George Summary

Description Value
Warmest Month Water Temperature: July with 71.2°F / 21.8°C
Coldest Month Water Temperature: February with 32°F / -0°C
Warmest Month Air Temperature: July with 70.2°F / 21.2°C
Coldest Month Air Temperature: January with 19.2°F / -7.1°C
Wettest Month: December with 3in / 75.9mm
Driest Month: September with 0in / 0mm
Highest Humidity October with 75.5%
Lowest Humidity April with 64.7%
Best Time to Visit: June, July, August, September
Climate Classification Warm-summer humid continental climate

Lake George water temperature by month

Lake George water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°F)

ø. Water

Temperature (°F)

Min. Water

Temperature (°F)

January

32.5 32.2 32

February

32 32 32

March

32.4 32 32

April

38.3 34.7 32.4

May

50.9 43.2 38.5

June

68.2 57.6 48.9

July

73.8 68.4 61.7

August

73.4 68.5 63.7

September

69.4 62.8 57.7

October

58.8 52.5 47.1

November

47.1 43.3 39.7

December

39.6 35.1 32.5

Lake George water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°C)

ø. Water

Temperature (°C)

Min. Water

Temperature (°C)

January

0.3 0.1 -0

February

-0 -0 -0

March

0.2 0 -0

April

3.5 1.5 0.2

May

10.5 6.2 3.6

June

20.1 14.2 9.4

July

23.2 20.2 16.5

August

23 20.3 17.6

September

20.8 17.1 14.3

October

14.9 11.4 8.4

November

8.4 6.3 4.3

December

4.2 1.7 0.3

The highest water temperature will be reached in July with around 71.2°F / 21.8°C. The lowest in February with an average water temperature of 32°F / -0°C.

Weather patterns here are pretty predictable. The best time to visit would be in the months of June to September with Lake George water temperature hovering around 74˚F and 80˚F. The hot weather breaks as fall approaches from mid 60˚F. You can access Lake George by car via the I-87 by taking exits 21 or 22 or by train from Albany or bus from Fort Edward.

However one has to drive to the Village by Car from the train or bus station. You can also fly into Albany International Airport and drive there.


Lake George weather by month / climate table

Max.

Temperature

°F

ø.

Temperature

°F

Min.

Temperature

(°F)

Precip.

(in)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

33.1 19.2 4.8 2.4 1 71.2%

February

34.7 21.9 8.6 2.2 1 68.1%

March

48 30.2 14.7 0.8 1 66.8%

April

61.5 43.2 27.5 1 2 64.7%

May

74.5 55.8 40.5 1.5 2 68.7%

June

79.5 64.4 50.2 0.8 2 72.7%

July

81.5 70.2 59.7 1.6 2 70.8%

August

80.4 68.7 57.6 1.7 1 72.3%

September

77 62.2 50.7 0 1 73.7%

October

63.1 49.1 37.2 1.6 0 75.5%

November

53.6 38.3 28 0.3 1 74.2%

December

39.2 27.3 17.2 3 1 74.2%

Max.

Temperature

°C

ø.

Temperature

°C

Min.

Temperature

(°C)

Precip.

(mm)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

0.6 -7.1 -15.1 61.9 1 71.2%

February

1.5 -5.6 -13 56.3 1 68.1%

March

8.9 -1 -9.6 19.3 1 66.8%

April

16.4 6.2 -2.5 24.5 2 64.7%

May

23.6 13.2 4.7 38.5 2 68.7%

June

26.4 18 10.1 20.3 2 72.7%

July

27.5 21.2 15.4 40.3 2 70.8%

August

26.9 20.4 14.2 44 1 72.3%

September

25 16.8 10.4 0 1 73.7%

October

17.3 9.5 2.9 40.8 0 75.5%

November

12 3.5 -2.2 8.3 1 74.2%

December

4 -2.6 -8.2 75.9 1 74.2%
September is the most draught at 0in / 0mm and December the month with the most rain around 3in / 75.9mm. The avg. temperature is around 70.2°F / 21.2°C, July is the hottest month in a year. January is the coolest with 19.2°F / -7.1°C avg. temperature.

Activities around Lake George

As with all water bodies, Lake George offers great water sports to be involved in such as white water rafting. Boating is always a favourite and getting on one of the oldest steamship company steamboats with the Lake George Steamers is always a great way to explore. Try kayaking on the lake if you are a strong paddler and for adventurous fun, para-sailing over Lake George.

Activities & POI in Lake George

Type of Activity List
Beach Million Dollar Beach
Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing Harris Bay Yacht Club, Lake Geo. Boat Co., Fischer"s Marina, Castaway Marina, Fischer's Marina, Henderson's Marina, Yankee Boating Center, Lake George (yacht) Club, Dunham's Bay Marina, Dunhams Bay Boat Co., Halls Boat Corp
Attraction LK.Geo.SteamBoat Co., Doctor Morbid's Haunted House, Fun World Arcade, Leonelli's Playland Arcade, Wildwest Ranch & Western Town, Bywong Town Historic Goldmine
Golf Course Glens Falls Country Club

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