Saratoga Springs, NY weather in July
Saratoga Springs is warm in July, with frequent rain: highs average 84°F and nights drop to about 61°F. There are about 13 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Saratoga Springs.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 5.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 41% | 40% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:19 am / 8:38 pm | 5:44 am / 8:18 pm |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 14.6 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 July day
- 6 am66°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Albany Airport (24 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 5.0 in; a dry July brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 6.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202012: average high 88°F
- Coolest July2009: average high 79°F
- Wettest July2008: 10.5 in
- Driest July1995: 1.3 in
- Highest reading99°F (July 22, 2011)
- Lowest reading44°F (July 2, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 84°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 61°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 5 | 8 |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 15.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Drier: Bridgeport, CT136 mi · high 83°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY83 mi · high 74°F · 14 wet days
How Saratoga Springs ranks in July
- Normal high257th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 10 in New York
- Wet days328th driest of 378
- Comfortable days109th most of 340
What to pack for Saratoga Springs in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F
Heating and cooling
July has 4 heating degree days and 231 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Saratoga Springs in July?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 99°F (most recently on July 22, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Saratoga Springs in July?
About 13 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.0 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (10.5 in); the driest was in 1995 (1.3 in).
Is July a good time to visit Saratoga Springs?
July ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Saratoga Springs (57 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. 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).