Saratoga Springs, NY weather in January
January in Saratoga Springs: cold and snowy. Highs 32°F, lows 14°F, rain or snow on about 12 days and about 16.5 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Saratoga Springs. Pack for serious cold.
- Normal high
- 32°F
- Normal low
- 14°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.4 in total
- Snowfall
- 16.5 in
- snow on the ground 23 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 33°F | 32°F |
| Normal low | 17°F | 13°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 41% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:26 am / 4:30 pm | 7:11 am / 5:05 pm |
| Daylight | 9.1 h | 9.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am21°Fdew point 15°F
- 9 am23°Fdew point 15°F
- Noon27°Fdew point 16°F
- 3 pm29°Fdew point 17°F
- 6 pm27°Fdew point 16°F
- 9 pm25°Fdew point 16°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Albany Airport (24 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below29 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more23 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry January brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 16.5 in, with about 5 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 40°F
- Coolest January2004: average high 22°F
- Wettest January1998: 6.6 in
- Driest January2013: 1.7 in
- Highest reading67°F (January 6, 2007)
- Lowest reading-33°F (January 27, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 37°F | 32°F | 35°F |
| Normal low | 22°F | 14°F | 16°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.1 h | 9.4 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -5°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Bridgeport, CT136 mi · high 38°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY83 mi · high 23°F · 19 wet days
How Saratoga Springs ranks in January
- Normal high326th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 10 in New York
- Wet days318th driest of 378
- Comfortable days314th most of 339
What to pack for Saratoga Springs in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 14°F, highs near 32°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 23 days
- A hat and gloves – about 29 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1297 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 18% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Saratoga Springs in January?
The normal high is 32°F and the normal low is 14°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -33°F (January 27, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Saratoga Springs in January?
About 12 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (6.6 in); the driest was in 2013 (1.7 in).
Does it snow in Saratoga Springs in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 16.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 23 days.
Is January a good time to visit Saratoga Springs?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Saratoga Springs (24 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Saratoga Springs 4 Sw (USC00307484), 3.4 mi SSW of the city center, 326 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Albany Airport (USW00014735), 24 mi S of the city center, 312 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Albany International Airport (725180-14735), 23 mi S of the city center, 280 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).