Retirement Living In Saranac Lake

What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Saranac Lake, New York?

For those of you that retire in Saranac Lake, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 10's and highs in the upper 20's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 0's. Expect a lot of days below 0°. Expect a lot of rainy days in the winter, great for a day of shopping in Saranac Lake! Assume many snowy days in the Winter with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground so you can enjoy some winter skiing!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Saranac Lake such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 30's and highs in the upper 40's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 20's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring, great for a day of shopping in Saranac Lake! Assume a few days of snow with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground, perfect for some spring skiing!

Summertime in Saranac Lake is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Summer.

If you retire in Saranac Lake, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the low 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges


Month	Low	Avg	High

Jan	3 F°	13 F°	24 F°

Feb	4 F°	16 F°	28 F°

Mar	13 F°	25 F°	36 F°

Apr	28 F°	39 F°	50 F°

May	38 F°	51 F°	63 F°

Jun	48 F°	60 F°	71 F°

Jul	52 F°	64 F°	75 F°

Aug	50 F°	62 F°	74 F°

Sep	43 F°	54 F°	66 F°

Oct	33 F°	43 F°	53 F°

Nov	24 F°	32 F°	41 F°

Dec	11 F°	20 F°	29 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days


Month	Days Greater Than 90 F°	Days Less Than 32 F°	Days Less Than 0 F°

Jan	0	30	14

Feb	0	27	12

Mar	0	29	6

Apr	0	22	0

May	0	8	0

Jun	0	1	0

Jul	0	0	0

Aug	0	0	0

Sep	0	4	0

Oct	0	16	0

Nov	0	24	1

Dec	0	30	8

Rain & Humidity


Month	Rainfall	Rainy Days	Humidity

Jan	3 "	17	9 %

Feb	2 "	14	11 %

Mar	3 "	13	17 %

Apr	3 "	13	28 %

May	4 "	14	39 %

Jun	4 "	14	51 %

Jul	4 "	13	55 %

Aug	4 "	13	55 %

Sep	4 "	12	48 %

Oct	4 "	14	36 %

Nov	4 "	15	27 %

Dec	3 "	18	17 %

Snow


Month	Snowfall	Snow On Ground Days	Snowy Days

Jan	24 "	30	14

Feb	21 "	27	11

Mar	18 "	26	8

Apr	6 "	9	3

May	0 "	0	0

Jun	0 "	0	0

Jul	0 "	0	0

Aug	0 "	0	0

Sep	0 "	0	0

Oct	2 "	1	1

Nov	10 "	10	6

Dec	25 "	27	13