Saranac Lake

What is the climate like in Saranac Lake?

The best time to visit Saranac Lake is typically September, the year's most comfortable month (6.4/10). Saranac Lake is warmest in July, when daily highs average 75°F (24°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 12°F (-11°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 49 in (1253 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitSeptember — the year's comfort peak (6.4/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 75°F (24°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 12°F (-11°C)
• Wettest monthOctober (5.1 in (130 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (2.8 in (72 mm))
• Annual precipitation49 in (1253 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromLake Placid 2 S, 12 km away (1897-2026)