Saranac Lake, NY
New York · Records since 1903–2026
🌧️ 70°F
Currently in Saranac Lake
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
97°F
July 28, 1908
+21° from 76° normal❄ Record Low
32°F
July 28, 2001
-19° from 51° normal
🌞 Normal high: 76°F 🌑 Normal low: 51°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Saranac Lake
101°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 29, 1933
-46°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 21, 1942
4.00"
Wettest Day Ever
Nov 9, 1996
25.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 1, 1961
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 97°F | July 28, 1908 |
| 2 | 90°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 3 | 90°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 4 | 90°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 5 | 89°F | July 28, 1989 |
| 6 | 89°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 7 | 89°F | July 28, 1959 |
| 8 | 89°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 9 | 89°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 10 | 88°F | July 28, 1940 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 32°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 2 | 39°F | July 28, 1985 |
| 3 | 40°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 4 | 40°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 5 | 40°F | July 28, 1936 |
Heat Wave Summary — Saranac Lake
threshold: 85°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
90°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
98 of 202 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1904–20260
2026 so far
4
Avg/year 1970–2025
2
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
18
Most in a year (1933)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Saranac Lake
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 7, 1944 – Aug 17, 1944 | 11 | 93°F (Aug 11) | 90°F | 49°F |
| 2 | Aug 27, 1953 – Sep 5, 1953 | 10 | 91°F (Sep 4) | 88°F | 59°F |
| 3 | Jun 24, 1963 – Jul 3, 1963 | 10 | 89°F (Jul 1) | 86°F | 55°F |
| 4 | Jul 2, 1912 – Jul 10, 1912 | 9 | 94°F (Jul 10) | 91°F | 57°F |
| 5 | Jul 9, 1947 – Jul 17, 1947 | 9 | 93°F (Jul 10) | 88°F | 46°F |
| 6 | Jul 30, 1955 – Aug 6, 1955 | 8 | 90°F (Aug 4) | 88°F | 57°F |
| 7 | Jul 2, 1921 – Jul 8, 1921 | 7 | 96°F (Jul 7) | 92°F | 61°F |
| 8 | Aug 16, 1916 – Aug 22, 1916 | 7 | 94°F (Aug 20) | 90°F | 54°F |
| 9 | Jul 23, 1963 – Jul 29, 1963 | 7 | 90°F (Jul 25) | 88°F | 61°F |
| 10 | Jul 25, 1940 – Jul 31, 1940 | 7 | 88°F (Jul 28) | 87°F | 55°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
22
2026 so far
above-normal nights
47.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
80
Most in a summer
1942
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
20.53"
2026 YTD
Normal: 20.06"
+0.47"
2.12"
July so far
July normal: 4.06"
-1.94"
7.27"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.98"
-4.71"
2
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")