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Albany, NY vs Lewiston, ME

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On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Lewiston. Albany averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lewiston, Maine gets 47.7 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.

Lewiston averages 74.2 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

Lewiston, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 78.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.9
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.2 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

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Lewiston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lewiston is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

6.3 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lewiston, while January and February 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Albany, NY	Lewiston, ME
January	32° / 15°	28° / 9°
February	36° / 17°	32° / 12°
March	45° / 26°	41° / 22°
April	59° / 37°	53° / 33°
May	70° / 47°	65° / 44°
June	79° / 57°	74° / 54°
July	83° / 62°	79° / 59°
August	81° / 60°	78° / 58°
September	74° / 52°	69° / 50°
October	61° / 40°	57° / 38°
November	49° / 32°	45° / 29°
December	37° / 22°	34° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albany / Lewiston

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 31	12 / 11	9 / 8
February	0 / 0	25 / 27	9 / 9	6 / 6
March	0 / 0	23 / 28	11 / 11	5 / 5
April	0 / 0	8 / 13	12 / 11	1 / 1
May	1 / 0	1 / 2	13 / 13	0 / 0
June	2 / 0	0 / 0	12 / 13	0 / 0
July	4 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
August	2 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 1	10 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	6 / 8	11 / 11	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	16 / 20	12 / 11	2 / 2
December	0 / 0	26 / 29	11 / 11	6 / 7

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.

July is the hottest month for Lewiston with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Lewiston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lewiston are August, July and June.

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 Lewiston with an average of 8.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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 Lewiston, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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 Lewiston, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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 Lewiston, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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.

November is the wettest month in Lewiston with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Lewiston means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Lewiston with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 132.0 rainy days annually in Lewiston, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% 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.

An annual snowfall of 74.2 inches in Lewiston means that it is snowier than most places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in Albany with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lewiston with 21.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Albany, NY vs Lewiston, ME

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albany / Lewiston

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 Lewiston with an average of 8.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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 Lewiston, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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 Lewiston, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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

An annual snowfall of 74.2 inches in Lewiston means that it is snowier than most places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in Albany with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lewiston with 21.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Albany, NY vs Lewiston, ME

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albany / Lewiston

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 Lewiston with an average of 8.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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 Lewiston, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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 Lewiston, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 51.6 inches in Albany means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.An annual snowfall of 74.2 inches in Lewiston means that it is snowier than most places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in Albany with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Lewiston with 21.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Lewiston with an average of 8.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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 Lewiston, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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 Lewiston, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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

An annual snowfall of 74.2 inches in Lewiston means that it is snowier than most places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in Albany with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lewiston with 21.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.