Zip 12981 (Saranac, NY) Climate

In 12981 Saranac, NY the climate is generally mild and temperate. The summers are typically warm and humid while the winters are cool and snowy. On average, the temperatures range from an average low of 16 degrees Fahrenheit in January to a high of 75 degrees Fahrenheit in July. This area receives an average of 43 inches of rain per year with approximately 87 inches of snow each winter. The area has occasional thunderstorms during the summer months and also experiences some severe winter storms that can bring heavy snowfall and icy conditions.

Saranac (zip 12981), New York gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Saranac (zip 12981) averages 84 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Saranac (zip 12981). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saranac (zip 12981) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12981 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 12981 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Saranac, New York	United States
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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 12981 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In the 12981 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 12981 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 12981 zip code, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 12981 zip code with an average of 8.1°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 12981 zip code, there are 156.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12981 zip code, there are 20.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

Humidity in the 12981 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

August is the wettest month in the 12981 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.8 inches in the 12981 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12981 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 132.0 rainy days annually in the 12981 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 84.2 inches in the 12981 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. December is the snowiest month in the 12981 zip code with 18.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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