When to go · Saranac Lake
Saranac Lake, month by month
The best months for Saranac Lake: Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, many places closed); Jan cold snaps.-3 °C (27 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 14 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.-1 °C (30 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.4 °C (39 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, many places closed); Jan cold snaps.11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, many places closed); Jan cold snaps.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 14 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 15 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saranac Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Inside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.
June: Inside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.
Saranac Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.