Chautauqua Lake

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Chautauqua Lake as seen from Lakewood Beach
Chautauqua Lake as seen from Lakewood Beach. Image by Banderas via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

Today’s Forecast:

☀
75°F
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KJHW
Observed at: 5:45 pm
Wind: 8 mph | Humidity: 38%
Tonight:Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday:A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night:A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Today’s Report:

⛵ Boating

Excellent
  100 /100

Ideal conditions for boating. Comfortable temperature (high near 74°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 48/100

🛶 Paddling

Excellent
  100 /100

Ideal conditions for paddling. Comfortable temperature (high near 74°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 45/100

⛺ Camping

Excellent
  100 /100

Ideal conditions for camping. Comfortable temperature (high near 74°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 46/100

❄️ Snowmobiling

Not Recommended
  5 /100

Not Recommended for snowmobiling. High near 74°F. Extreme heat (high near 74°F). Temperatures outside comfort limits (74°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Heat: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 5/100

About Chautauqua Lake, NY

Chautauqua Lake is a New York destination for lake recreation, shoreline camping, ice fishing, and snowbelt snowmobile access.

Make the Most of a Chautauqua Lake Day

Match the route, launch, facility, or turnaround time to precipitation, wind, temperature, visibility, water conditions, snow or ice, and seasonal access. Keep a shorter or more sheltered alternative ready.

Weather Tips for Chautauqua Lake

  • Check official access notices, alerts, trail or road conditions, and local forecasts before leaving.
  • Check wind, waves, current, water temperature, ice reports, and lightning risk before launching or stepping onto frozen water; no forecast alone proves that ice is safe.
  • Bring layers, water, navigation, sun protection, and traction or flotation appropriate to the season and activity.
  • Allow extra time for traffic, limited winter daylight, lake-effect snow, freeze-thaw mud, and seasonal facility schedules.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Jamestown
  • Mayville
  • Bemus Point
  • Long Point State Park
  • Chautauqua Institution

Plan Around the Conditions

Choose the safest version of a Chautauqua Lake day by matching the activity to current wind, precipitation, temperature, visibility, water or snow conditions, access, and daylight.

7-Day Forecast for Chautauqua Lake

☀
75°F
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KJHW
Observed at: 5:45 pm
Wind: 8 mph | Humidity: 38%
Sat ⛈
78° 59°
32%
Sun ⛈
81° 62°
31%
Mon ⛈
82° 64°
60%
Tue ⛈
78° 60°
77%
Wed 🌧
77° 58°
18%
Thu ☀
78° 59°
9%
Fri 🌧
80° --°
27%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

78° Sat 81° Sun 82° Mon 78° Tue 77° Wed 78° Thu 80° Fri

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

59° Sat 62° Sun 64° Mon 60° Tue 58° Wed 59° Thu 50° Fri

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 44 Sat 12 Sun 4 Mon 17 Tue 88 Wed 82 Thu 70 Fri
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: July 24, 2026 6:06 pm CDT

Chautauqua Lake Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Chautauqua Lake brings cold, shorter daylight, and periodic snow or ice. Snow and ice can support the listed winter activities, but conditions and access must be confirmed locally. Cold water, wind, waves, and rapidly changing shore conditions remain serious hazards.

Spring

Spring is changeable, with rain, mud, snowmelt, rising water, and lingering ice in shaded or elevated terrain. Lower routes and developed facilities generally become usable before exposed, backcountry, or high-elevation areas.

Summer

Summer usually provides the broadest access, but heat, humidity, thunderstorms, crowds, and occasional wildfire smoke can alter plans. Start exposed outings early and keep a weather-safe turnaround point.

Fall

Fall brings cooler air, foliage crowds, shorter daylight, and increasing wind. Early snow or ice can reach northern and elevated areas while lower valleys and coastal destinations remain milder.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Annual average temperature: around 47–51°F, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: commonly 60–100 inches in lake-effect belts, but less near some immediate shorelines.
  • Warmest months: July and August are normally warmest.
  • Coolest months: January is typically coolest, with February similarly cold in northern and elevated areas.
  • Wettest season: precipitation is distributed through the year, with late spring through summer often wettest from rain and thunderstorms.
  • Driest season: no season is reliably dry statewide; early fall often provides the most stable outdoor windows.
  • Best outdoor window: June through October for warm-season access, with midwinter best only where established winter recreation is supported.