Albany, New York Climate by Month
Albany, New York, United States
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Albany is one of warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 85°F (29°C) in July and 33°F (1°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 16°F (-9°C). It gets 39 in (978 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(29°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 16°F(-9°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 39 in(978 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Albany
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and September, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 3.3 in (84 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 33°F (1°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Albany weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 33°F(1°C) | 16°F(-9°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 67% | 1.6 |
| FebFebruary | 37°F(3°C) | 17°F(-8°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 60% | 2.4 |
| MarMarch | 46°F(8°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 69% | 3.4 |
| AprApril | 60°F(16°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 60% | 4.5 |
| MayMayBest | 72°F(22°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 62% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 81°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 66% | 5.6 |
| JulJuly | 85°F(29°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 68% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 83°F(28°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 68% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 76°F(24°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 74% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 63°F(17°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 69% | 2.5 |
| NovNovember | 50°F(10°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 69% | 1.6 |
| DecDecember | 39°F(4°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 69% | 1.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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