Since 1981, the highest air temperature was on 08/03/1988, and the highest daily average mean dew point was on 08/01/2006. The average wettest month is July which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was on 11/08/1996. During the winter months, the average annual extreme minimum air temperature is . Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was on 01/16/1994. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < . The average annual snowfall total (Oct-May) is between and . According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Lake Placid would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Hardwoods/Spruce ("108") with a dominant vegetation form of Northern Hardwoods ("23"). The plant hardiness zone is 4a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of . The spring bloom typically peaks around May 12th and fall color usually peaks around October 1st.