Albany climate
Albany (New York, United States) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C49 °F, and about 1,197 mm47 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Albany climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 032 | −916 | −424 | 732.9 |
| Feb | 134 | −818 | −326 | 732.9 |
| Mar | 643 | −425 | 134 | 863.4 |
| Apr | 1458 | 236 | 847 | 913.6 |
| May | 2170 | 949 | 1559 | 1003.9 |
| Jun | 2578 | 1458 | 2068 | 1224.8 |
| Jul | 2983 | 1864 | 2373 | 1154.5 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1762 | 2272 | 1194.7 |
| Sep | 2576 | 1254 | 1865 | 1094.3 |
| Oct | 1762 | 643 | 1152 | 1244.9 |
| Nov | 949 | 033 | 541 | 833.3 |
| Dec | 337 | −524 | −130 | 1034.0 |
| Year | 2983 | −916 | 1049 | 1,19747 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 71% | 1.6 | 9:22 |
| Feb | 91% | 68% | 2.5 | 10:29 |
| Mar | 86% | 65% | 3.6 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 80% | 64% | 4.6 | 13:20 |
| May | 79% | 66% | 5.3 | 14:36 |
| Jun | 80% | 62% | 5.8 | 15:18 |
| Jul | 77% | 56% | 6.0 | 15:01 |
| Aug | 76% | 55% | 5.3 | 13:54 |
| Sep | 75% | 51% | 4.3 | 12:25 |
| Oct | 81% | 64% | 2.7 | 10:58 |
| Nov | 85% | 66% | 1.8 | 9:41 |
| Dec | 90% | 74% | 1.3 | 9:03 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Albany is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 0 °C32 °F and lows −9 °C16 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.5 °C49.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,197 mm47 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is October (124 mm4.9 in), the driest is February (73 mm2.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in September to 92% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 51%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in May to 3 km/h (2 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.1 hours in December to 15.3 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 18 cm).
Best time to visit Albany
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and August and September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 100 mm3.9 in to 119 mm4.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 0 °C32 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Albany
- Winter (December–February) — highs 032 to 3 °C37 °F, lows −916 to −5 °C24 °F, about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 643 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −425 to 9 °C49 °F, about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2578 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 1458 to 18 °C64 °F, about 119 mm4.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 949 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 033 to 12 °C54 °F, about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Albany compares
Compared with Springfield, about 114 km to the southeast, Albany is on average 0.6 °C1.2 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in February (1 °C1.8 °F cooler).
Of the 222 places in the United States covered by World Climates, Albany is the 200th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 72nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United States climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Windsor (Canada, Dfa), Morioka (Japan, Dfa) and St. Catharines (Canada, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Springfield 114 km · 10 °C51 °F · 1,201 mm47 in
- Hartford 132 km · 10 °C51 °F · 1,201 mm47 in
- Waterbury 135 km · 10 °C51 °F · 1,208 mm48 in
- New Haven 164 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,208 mm48 in
- Worcester 166 km · 9 °C48 °F · 1,183 mm47 in
- Bridgeport 170 km · 12 °C53 °F · 1,206 mm47 in
- Stamford 179 km · 11 °C53 °F · 1,236 mm49 in
- Manchester 192 km · 9 °C48 °F · 1,181 mm46 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Albany?
July is the warmest month in Albany, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Albany?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 0 °C (32 °F) and an average low of -9 °C (16 °F).
When does it rain the most in Albany?
October is the wettest month with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 73 mm (2.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Albany?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and August and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 270 m, while Albany lies at about 45 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.5 °C2.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.