Albany, NY Weather
Albany hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 81°F (27°C) is about 6°F (3°C) above the typical September high of 75°F (24°C).
Current conditions in detail
Albany weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Albany looks fog, with a high of 68° and an overnight low of 62°. There is a 94% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 4 mph, and the UV index reaches 1 (low).
Albany 14-day forecast
About the weather in Albany
Albany spends most of the year cold. July, the warmest month, averages 84°F (29°C) by day - a figure many cities in our dataset pass in early spring - while January holds at 35°F (2°C) with 134 wet days a year across the whole calendar.
Albany weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 35°F (2°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · -18°F (-28°C) low
- Wettest month: July (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 26°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 19 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 4
- Average humidity: 70%
Temperatures through the year
January sits at the other end of the year: 35°F (2°C) by day, 19°F (-7°C) at night. At its warmest, in July, Albany runs to 84°F (29°C) in the afternoon and back to 65°F (18°C) by dawn. July is the wettest month at 4.8 inches (121 mm) over 13 days; February is the driest.
Rain, sun and snow
Snow falls on roughly 19 days a year, mostly November through April. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 4 months, December through March. Between the average July and the average January lie 26°C, a wider spread than roughly 88% of the cities we track. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 100°F (38°C) and bottoms at -18°F (-28°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 58°F (14°C), nights near 38°F (3°C), and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Albany sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 81°F (27°C) and nights around 62°F (17°C); rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 62°F (17°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Albany is frigid, with daytime highs averaging 37°F (3°C) and nights around 22°F (-6°C); rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days, plus about 14 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Albany by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 19° | 10 | 3.0 in | 5.4 h/day | 68% |
| February | 38° | 19° | 10 | 2.8 in | 6.4 h/day | 67% |
| March | 46° | 27° | 11 | 3.4 in | 7.7 h/day | 65% |
| April | 57° | 38° | 13 | 4.5 in | 8.2 h/day | 66% |
| May | 70° | 49° | 10 | 3.0 in | 10.2 h/day | 68% |
| June | 78° | 58° | 13 | 3.7 in | 11.2 h/day | 70% |
| July | 84° | 65° | 13 | 4.8 in | 11.7 h/day | 72% |
| August | 82° | 64° | 12 | 4.2 in | 11.2 h/day | 74% |
| September | 75° | 57° | 10 | 4.3 in | 9.5 h/day | 75% |
| October | 63° | 46° | 10 | 4.2 in | 7.3 h/day | 75% |
| November | 49° | 34° | 10 | 3.3 in | 6.3 h/day | 72% |
| December | 40° | 26° | 12 | 3.9 in | 4.9 h/day | 74% |