Indian Lake, NY climate
Indian Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 102 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Indian Lake feels like
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Indian Lake weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 6° | 3.4" | 23.4" | 17 | 31 | 5° – 24° |
| February | 29° | 7° | 2.7" | 22.8" | 13 | 29 | 4° – 25° |
| March | 38° | 15° | 3.2" | 18.0" | 14 | 26 | 16° – 36° |
| April | 50° | 27° | 3.9" | 4.5" | 15 | 9 | 32° – 45° |
| May | 64° | 39° | 4.0" | 0.3" | 16 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| June | 72° | 49° | 4.6" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| July | 76° | 53° | 4.4" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| August | 74° | 52° | 4.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| September | 67° | 45° | 3.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| October | 55° | 34° | 4.4" | 1.1" | 17 | 1 | 39° – 50° |
| November | 42° | 25° | 3.7" | 8.2" | 16 | 7 | 28° – 39° |
| December | 31° | 14° | 3.7" | 23.2" | 17 | 26 | 14° – 34° |
| Year | 52° | 30° | 46.1" | 101.5" | 179 | 128 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Indian Lake
Indian Lake gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 179 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 128 days of the year.
About 125 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 23 and the first one by September 27. That leaves about 125 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Indian Lake
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Indian Lake, 98% of that work is heating and 2% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Indian Lake and its neighbors
Indian Lake borders 7 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 3.0°. Long Lake has the coldest January nights (5°) and Wells the hottest July afternoons (77°). Indian Lake’s January low is 6° and its July high 76°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Indian Lake compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Indian Lake averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°). The shift is larger than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Indian Lake’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 4° to 25°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Indian Lake’s climate
What is the coldest month in Indian Lake?
January, with a typical high of 26° and a low of 6°.
What is the hottest month in Indian Lake?
July, with a typical high of 76° and a low of 53°.
How much snow does Indian Lake get?
About 102 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Indian Lake?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 27, and the last spring frost by May 23.
What is the rainiest month in Indian Lake?
June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Indian Lake itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Indian Lake 2sw, NY (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.