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Albany, NY vs Clearwater, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Clearwater. Albany averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clearwater, Florida gets 51.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Albany, New York gets 39.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clearwater averages 0 inches of snow per year. Albany averages 51.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Clearwater, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 51.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Albany, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.5
Rain: averages 39.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Clearwater

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clearwater is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Clearwater, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Albany

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albany is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.8 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Albany, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Albany, NY

8 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers47° / 64°N 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear46° / 67°NW 6 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear41° / 77°NW 1 to 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 79°S 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers60° / 75°S 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers61° / 80°SE 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers61° / 82°S 5 mph
Today's Weather - Clearwater, FL

8 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 88°SE 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 88°S 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms72° / 82°SSE 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 84°SSW 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear71° / 85°W 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear71° / 87°W 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear73° / 88°WNW 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlbany, NYClearwater, FL
January32° / 15°70° / 52°
February36° / 17°73° / 54°
March45° / 26°76° / 58°
April59° / 37°81° / 63°
May70° / 47°86° / 69°
June79° / 57°90° / 74°
July83° / 62°90° / 76°
August81° / 60°90° / 76°
September74° / 52°89° / 74°
October61° / 40°84° / 68°
November49° / 32°78° / 61°
December37° / 22°72° / 54°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albany / Clearwater
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 112 / 89 / 0
February0 / 025 / 09 / 76 / 0
March0 / 023 / 011 / 75 / 0
April0 / 08 / 012 / 51 / 0
May1 / 51 / 013 / 50 / 0
June2 / 130 / 012 / 120 / 0
July4 / 170 / 011 / 150 / 0
August2 / 180 / 011 / 160 / 0
September0 / 110 / 010 / 120 / 0
October0 / 26 / 011 / 70 / 0
November0 / 016 / 012 / 62 / 0
December0 / 026 / 111 / 66 / 0
July is the hottest month for Albany with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Albany, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albany are June, August and September.

August is the hottest month for Clearwater with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Clearwater, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clearwater are November, March and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Albany with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Albany, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Albany, there are 132.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Albany, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Clearwater, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

July is the wettest month in Albany with 4.1 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 39.5 inches in Albany means that it is drier than most places in New York.


July is the wettest month in Clearwater with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Clearwater means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

May is the rainiest month in Albany with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 134.1 rainy days annually in Albany, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Clearwater with 15.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Clearwater, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.6 inches in Albany means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Clearwater, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
January is the snowiest month in Albany with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clearwater.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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