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Saranac Lake, NY vs Laconia, NH

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Laconia. Saranac Lake averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laconia, New Hampshire gets 46.1 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.

Laconia averages 66.8 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

Laconia, New Hampshire
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.6
Rain: averages 46.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66.8 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
Laconia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laconia is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

6.5 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Laconia, while January and February 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

1 PM PST

Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny56° / 32°NW 9 mph
MondayPatchy Frost then Mostly Sunny72° / 48°SW 3 to 14 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 53°S 2 to 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy72° / 55°S 8 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 57°SE 2 to 6 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 56°SW 5 to 8 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 49°S 7 mph
Today's Weather - Laconia, NH

1 PM PST

Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny61° / 37°NW 15 mph
MondaySunny71° / 50°SW 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny70° / 49°E 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny69° / 56°S 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers68° / 59°SE 0 to 5 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 58°S 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers73° / 55°SW 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSaranac Lake, NYLaconia, NH
January24° / 3°30° / 10°
February28° / 4°34° / 12°
March36° / 13°43° / 22°
April50° / 28°56° / 33°
May63° / 38°68° / 43°
June71° / 48°76° / 53°
July75° / 52°81° / 58°
August74° / 50°80° / 57°
September66° / 43°72° / 48°
October53° / 33°59° / 37°
November41° / 24°47° / 29°
December29° / 11°35° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Saranac Lake / Laconia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 3117 / 1114 / 8
February0 / 027 / 2714 / 911 / 6
March0 / 029 / 2713 / 118 / 5
April0 / 022 / 1413 / 123 / 2
May0 / 08 / 214 / 130 / 0
June0 / 11 / 014 / 130 / 0
July0 / 30 / 013 / 110 / 0
August0 / 20 / 013 / 120 / 0
September0 / 04 / 112 / 110 / 0
October0 / 016 / 1014 / 111 / 0
November0 / 024 / 2015 / 126 / 2
December0 / 030 / 2918 / 1113 / 6
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 Laconia with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In Laconia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laconia are June, August and July.
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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laconia with an average of 9.6°. This is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

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 Laconia, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

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 Laconia, there are 160.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

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 Laconia, there are 14.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

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.


October is the wettest month in Laconia with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Laconia means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Laconia with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 135.5 rainy days annually in Laconia, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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 66.8 inches in Laconia means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.
December is the snowiest month in Saranac Lake with 24.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Laconia with 19.1 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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