Saratoga Springs in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Saratoga Springs sees average daytime highs around 59°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 12.5 in of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 42°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Saratoga Springs's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Saratoga Springs's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
59°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
42°F
Precipitation
12.5 in
30 wet days
Avg wind
6 mph
Travel score
4.1
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Saratoga Springs in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 42°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Saratoga Springs reaches about 59°F and drops to 42°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Saratoga Springs

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
30
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Saratoga Springs weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 16°3.410.289.20.0
Feb33° / 17°3.09.27.110.20.0
Mar42° / 26°3.911.25.611.60.5
Apr56° / 38°4.2121.713.13.5
May67° / 48°4.112.70.114.45.7
Jun76° / 57°4.613015.16.3
Jul80° / 62°4.111.7014.96.3
Aug78° / 61°3.810.5013.86.7
Sep71° / 53°4.09.5012.36.7
Oct59° / 42°4.810.70.410.84.4
Nov46° / 32°3.710.12.49.51.3
Dec36° / 23°4.110.96.78.90.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

Saratoga Springs gets around 12.5 in of rain and snow over 30 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 6 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Saratoga Springs?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

4.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Saratoga Springs for sightseeing.

What to pack for Saratoga Springs in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Saratoga Springs sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 42°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.

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UV index in Saratoga Springs in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saratoga Springs peaks around July 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highVery highModerateLowJul 13UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Saratoga Springs?

Saratoga Springs sits at 43.1°N, 73.8°W, 299 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wilton, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Saratoga Springs

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Saratoga Springs.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Saratoga Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft around an average of 331 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,893 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,970 ft.

The land around Saratoga Springs is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (85%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
308 ft
10 miles
1,893 ft
50 miles
3,970 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Fall weather nearby: Wilton 6.8 mi · Clifton Park 15 mi · Glenville 17 mi · Schenectady 20 mi · Cohoes 22 mi · Queensbury 22 mi · Rotterdam 22 mi · Amsterdam 23 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Saratoga Springs (43.0831°, -73.7846°, elevation 299 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.