Albany has warm summers and cold, snowy winters: NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Albany Airport give highs of 32.8°F in January and 83.9°F in July. Precipitation is lowest in February (2.28 inches) and highest in July (4.55 inches); January normally brings 15.6 inches of snow. Choose by crowds and budget; we have no verified dataset for either.
Month-by-month climate table
| Month | Normal high | Normal low | Normal precipitation | Normal snowfall | Dated events (verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.8°F | 15.9°F | 2.60 in | 15.6 in | Be A King Volunteer Fair Jan 13, 2027 |
| February | 36.0°F | 17.6°F | 2.28 in | 13.7 in | — |
| March | 45.3°F | 26.1°F | 3.09 in | 12.0 in | — |
| April | 59.2°F | 36.9°F | 3.11 in | 1.6 in | — |
| May | 71.2°F | 48.1°F | 3.41 in | 0.1 in | — |
| June | 79.4°F | 57.4°F | 4.05 in | 0.0 in | — |
| July | 83.9°F | 62.4°F | 4.55 in | 0.0 in | — |
| August | 82.0°F | 60.7°F | 3.76 in | 0.0 in | — |
| September | 74.4°F | 52.6°F | 3.73 in | 0.0 in | — |
| October | 61.6°F | 41.1°F | 3.85 in | 0.3 in | Mystic Fair Oct 21–22; Diwali Festival of Lights Oct 24 |
| November | 49.3°F | 31.6°F | 2.99 in | 2.6 in | Healthy Living Expo Nov 4; First Friday Evening Capitol Tour Nov 6 |
| December | 38.2°F | 22.7°F | 3.26 in | 13.3 in | — |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Albany Airport (USW00014735), retrieved October 16, 2026. Normals are 30-year averages; actual weather varies. Event dates are from the Empire State Plaza.
How to choose your month
- Warmest: June–August (highs 79.4–83.9°F).
- Coldest: December–February (highs 32.8–38.2°F; lows 15.9–22.7°F).
- Driest: February (2.28 inches).
- Wettest: July (4.55 inches).
- Snowiest: January (15.6 inches).
Limits of this guide
Normals describe typical conditions, not forecasts, and we have no verified dataset for crowds or hotel prices by month, so this page makes no such claims. Use the National Weather Service for forecasts.