2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Albany, NY vs Silver Spring, MD

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Silver Spring. Albany averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Silver Spring, Maryland gets 44.3 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.

Silver Spring averages 14.1 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

Silver Spring, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.9
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.1 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Silver Spring is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

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.

Today's Weather - Albany, NY

49°F

Today's Weather - Silver Spring, MD

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albany / Silver Spring

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 Silver Spring with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Silver Spring, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Silver Spring are September, May 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 Silver Spring with an average of 24.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

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 Silver Spring, there are 31.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

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 Silver Spring, there are 90.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

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 Silver Spring, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

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.


May is the wettest month in Silver Spring with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Silver Spring means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Silver Spring with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in Silver Spring, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 14.1 inches in Silver Spring means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland.

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 Silver Spring with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.