When to go · Saranac Lake
Saranac Lake in October
Great month. Inside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Saranac Lake in this guide.
Weather in October
- Saranac LakeHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saranac Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 1
October: Inside Saranac Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for water and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage; Feb for Winter Carnival.
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