Saranac Lake Monthly Rainfall & Precipitation

This page shows both the average monthly rainfall and the number of rainy days in Saranac Lake, Adirondack Park, United States of America. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy. Let's explore the details to provide you with a complete overview.

Saranac Lake has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1132 mm (45 in) of rain/snowfall annually.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm (0.01 in))

Saranac Lake can be quite wet during June, receiving approximately 147 mm (5.8 in) of precipitation over 18 rainy days.

In contrast January, experiences much drier conditions, with 60 mm (2.4 in) of snowfall, spread across 20 snowy days.

June, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). The city receives 270 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -3°C (27°F). For more detailed insights into the city's temperatures, visit our Saranac Lake Temperature page.

Saranac Lake's average annual precipitation is 1132 mm (45 in). Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, the average annual precipitation is 620 mm (24 in), evenly distributed across the year with no extreme wet or dry seasons.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 1507 mm (59 in) of rainfall annually, spread across the year with wetter summers.

Melbourne, Australia, has 690 mm (27 in) of rainfall annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Singapore, situated near the equator, gets 2581 mm (102 in) of rainfall annually, with no distinct dry season and consistent monthly precipitation.

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

• The U.S. has a significant number of thunderstorms every year, with over 14.6 million taking place across the world annually.
• Approximately 70% of lightning bolts strike land rather than oceans.
• A storm named John was the longest-lasting Pacific tropical storm, continuing for 31 days. As it crossed the dateline twice, it changed status from a hurricane to a typhoon and back to a hurricane.

For more detailed information about Saranac Lake's weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Saranac Lake Climate page.