Albany County, NY Climate

Albany, NY County is located in the northeastern part of the United States and has a humid continental climate. Summers are usually warm and humid, while winters tend to be cold and snowy. The weather can be unpredictable at times, with temperatures ranging from hot and sunny in the summer months to below freezing in the winter months. Average snowfall for Albany County is around 54 inches annually, with most of this occurring between December and March. Spring and Fall are milder seasons with a mix of wet and dry conditions, favorable for outdoor activities.

Albany County, New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Albany County averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Albany County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albany County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albany County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Albany County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Albany County with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Albany County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albany County are June, August and July.

In Albany County, there are 7.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Albany County with an average of 13.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Albany County, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Albany County, there are 8.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in Albany County is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Albany County with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.2 inches in Albany County means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in Albany County with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 131.3 rainy days annually in Albany County, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.0 inches in Albany County means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Albany County with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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