Spring
59°F / 37°F
March, April, May: about 9.6 in of rain and 14 in of snow.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Albany
May, August, September bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
May · August · September
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: July (84°F). Coldest nights: January (16°F). Wettest: July.
Albany by season
Summer
82°F / 60°F
June, July, August: about 12.3 in of rain.
Fall
62°F / 42°F
September, October, November: about 10.6 in of rain and 3 in of snow.
Winter
36°F / 19°F
December, January, February: about 8.2 in of rain and 43 in of snow.
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cold | 33°F / 16°F | 2.6 in | |
| February | Cold | 36°F / 18°F | 2.3 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Wet | 45°F / 26°F | 3.1 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Wet | 59°F / 37°F | 3.1 in | |
| May | Wet | 71°F / 48°F | 3.4 in | |
| June | Wet | 79°F / 57°F | 4.0 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Wet | 84°F / 62°F | 4.5 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Wet | 82°F / 61°F | 3.8 in | |
| September | Wet | 74°F / 53°F | 3.7 in | Halloween |
| October | Wet | 62°F / 41°F | 3.9 in | Halloween |
| November | Wet | 49°F / 32°F | 3.0 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Cold | 38°F / 23°F | 3.3 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Albany Ap station, not a forecast.
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What is the best month to visit Albany?
May, August, September: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Albany?
July, averaging 84°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Albany?
January, with average lows of 16°F.
What is the rainiest month in Albany?
July, averaging 4.5 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Albany?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.