When to go · Saranac Lake
Saranac Lake in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, many places closed); Jan cold snaps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, many places closed); Jan cold snaps.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.
- JuneGreatInside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.
- JulyGreatInside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.
- AugustGreatInside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.
Weather in January
- Saranac LakeHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saranac Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, many places closed); Jan cold snaps.
February: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast