Saranac Lake, NY vs Phoenix, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Saranac Lake is cooler than Phoenix (39.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and drier than it (0 in vs 8.9 in per year). Saranac Lake has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Saranac Lake, NY

Annual avg
39.9°F
Annual precip
0 in
Warmest month
July (74.4°F)
Coldest month
February (5.1°F)
Annual swing
49.4°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 6a

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

Saranac Lake

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Saranac Lake Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 23.3°F 5.3°F — in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 25.5°F 5.1°F — in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 34.2°F 14.3°F — in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 47.7°F 27.4°F — in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 61.0°F 39.4°F — in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 69.6°F 49.1°F — in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 74.4°F 53.0°F — in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 72.4°F 51.3°F — in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 65.5°F 44.3°F — in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 52.2°F 35.7°F — in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 39.8°F 26.1°F — in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 27.4°F 14.6°F — in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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