2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Albany, NY vs Jersey City, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Jersey City. Albany averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jersey City, New Jersey gets 47.5 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.

Jersey City averages 26.4 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

Jersey City, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.7
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.4 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 Jersey City is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

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

63°F

Today's Weather - Jersey City, NJ

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albany / Jersey City

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 Jersey City with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Jersey City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jersey City are September, June and August.

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 Jersey City with an average of 24.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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 Jersey City, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

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 Jersey City, there are 80.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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 Jersey City, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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 Jersey City with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Jersey City means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Jersey City with 10.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.7 rainy days annually in Jersey City, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 26.4 inches in Jersey City means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

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

February is the snowiest month in Jersey City with 9.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.