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Saranac Lake, NY vs Reno, NV

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Highlights

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Reno. Saranac Lake averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Saranac Lake, New York gets 40.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Reno averages 21.9 inches of snow per year. Saranac Lake averages 106.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Reno, Nevada
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 8.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.9 inches of snow a year

Saranac Lake, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.8
Rain: averages 40.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 106.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Reno

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Reno is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Reno, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Saranac Lake

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Saranac Lake is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

5.5 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Saranac Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Saranac Lake, NY

7 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers50° / 56°SW 8 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers38° / 48°NW 9 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers37° / 53°NW 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy41° / 56°E 3 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely40° / 51°SE 6 mph
Thursday NightRain Showers Likely40° / 53°NE 5 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely40° / 55°W 3 mph
Today's Weather - Reno, NV

7 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy38° / 66°NW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear40° / 73°NW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear46° / 79°W 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear49° / 84°W 0 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear51° / 82°SW 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear49° / 81°SW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear48° / 80°W 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSaranac Lake, NYReno, NV
January24° / 3°45° / 24°
February28° / 4°50° / 27°
March36° / 13°57° / 31°
April50° / 28°63° / 35°
May63° / 38°72° / 43°
June71° / 48°82° / 50°
July75° / 52°91° / 56°
August74° / 50°89° / 54°
September66° / 43°81° / 47°
October53° / 33°68° / 38°
November41° / 24°54° / 30°
December29° / 11°45° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Saranac Lake / Reno
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2617 / 714 / 3
February0 / 027 / 2114 / 711 / 3
March0 / 029 / 1713 / 68 / 2
April0 / 022 / 1013 / 43 / 1
May0 / 18 / 314 / 40 / 0
June0 / 51 / 014 / 30 / 0
July0 / 180 / 013 / 20 / 0
August0 / 140 / 013 / 20 / 0
September0 / 44 / 112 / 20 / 0
October0 / 016 / 714 / 41 / 0
November0 / 024 / 1915 / 56 / 1
December0 / 030 / 2618 / 713 / 3
July is the hottest month for Saranac Lake with an average high temperature of 75.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Saranac Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saranac Lake are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Reno with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Reno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reno are September, June and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Saranac Lake with an average of 2.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reno with an average of 23.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Saranac Lake, there are 0.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

In Reno, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

In Saranac Lake, there are 191.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Reno, there are 130.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Saranac Lake, there are 39.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Reno, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

July is the wettest month in Saranac Lake with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.8 inches in Saranac Lake means that it is drier than most places in New York.


December is the wettest month in Reno with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in Reno means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

December is the rainiest month in Saranac Lake with 17.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 12.2 rainy days. There are 170.2 rainy days annually in Saranac Lake, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Reno with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 51.2 rainy days annually in Reno, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 106.4 inches in Saranac Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 21.9 inches in Reno means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.
December is the snowiest month in Saranac Lake with 24.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Reno with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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