A major tourism destination, Lake Champlain is located close to the border between Canada and the United States. This freshwater and natural lake is possibly among the most visited places in the region owing its natural beauty.
The lake got its name from Samuel de Champlain, the French explorer who came across it in 1609. Today, the region is being continuously developed to attract several kinds of wildlife creatures including great blue herons, cattle egrets and black crowned night herons.
Lake Champlain: The current water temperature 48.2 °F
The temperature is too cold to swimThe beauty of Lake Champlain can be savored during different seasons of the year. This place has so much to offer to tourists. In fact, tourists can indulge in different activities whilst they are in this place. For example, they can go fishing, boating, explore lighthouses, visit parks, and enjoy the wildlife present in the region and much more.
14 Days Weather Forecast for Lake Champlain
10. December
Cloudy
↓ 15.8 / ↑ 23 °F
11. December
Heavy snow
↓ 28.4 / ↑ 30.2 °F
12. December
Patchy moderate snow
↓ 24.8 / ↑ 32 °F
13. December
Moderate snow
↓ 26.6 / ↑ 33.8 °F
14. December
Moderate or heavy rain shower
↓ 26.6 / ↑ 32 °F
15. December
Moderate snow
↓ 26.6 / ↑ 37.4 °F
16. December
Partly Cloudy
↓ 15.8 / ↑ 19.4 °F
17. December
Patchy moderate snow
↓ 19.4 / ↑ 26.6 °F
18. December
Partly Cloudy
↓ 17.6 / ↑ 23 °F
19. December
Moderate or heavy snow showers
↓ 19.4 / ↑ 24.8 °F
20. December
Moderate or heavy snow showers
↓ 14 / ↑ 23 °F
21. December
Partly Cloudy
↓ 6.8 / ↑ 30.2 °F
22. December
Light freezing rain
↓ 24.8 / ↑ 30.2 °F
23. December
Moderate snow
↓ 17.6 / ↑ 37.4 °F
Climate of Lake Champlain
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
| High. Temperature in °F (°C) | 44 (7) |
47 (8) |
55 (13) |
67 (19) |
76 (24) |
85 (29) |
89 (31) |
87 (30) |
80 (27) |
69 (21) |
58 (15) |
47 (9) |
| ø Temperature in °F (°C) | 36 (2) |
37 (3) |
44 (3) |
55 (7) |
64 (18) |
74 (23) |
79 (26) |
77 (25) |
70 (21) |
59 (15) |
48 (9) |
38 (4) |
| Low. Temperature in °F (°C) | 27 (-3) |
27 (-3) |
33 (1) |
43 (6) |
52 (11) |
63 (17) |
69 (20) |
67 (20) |
60 (16) |
48 (9) |
39 (4) |
30 (-1) |
| Days with rain (d) | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Preciption (inches) | 3.22 | 2.36 | 4.17 | 3.35 | 3.56 | 3.7 | 4.49 | 3.58 | 4.3 | 3.37 | 2.84 | 3.54 |
Database: 2009-2013
Visiting Lake Champlain during summer can be festive and hectic. There is so much to look forward to in this place during this time of the year. In fact, tourists can look forward to enjoying festivities in visiting this place during summers.
The amount of activities gets slowed down considerably during winters as the number of tourists visiting this place decreases noticeably. There are two prominent roadways that will take tourists around Lake Champlain.
Tourists can also reach this place by taking ferry services from north of Ticonderoga. In addition to this, tourists can take to waterways and railroads to get to Lake Champlain.
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