2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Albany, NY vs Williamsburg, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Williamsburg. Albany averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williamsburg, Virginia gets 47.2 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.

Williamsburg averages 6.5 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

Williamsburg, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.5 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 Williamsburg is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

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

58°F

Today's Weather - Williamsburg, VA

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Williamsburg with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Williamsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williamsburg are May, September 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 Williamsburg with an average of 30.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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 Williamsburg, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Williamsburg, there are 64.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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 Williamsburg, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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.


August is the wettest month in Williamsburg with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Williamsburg means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Williamsburg with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 116.2 rainy days annually in Williamsburg, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 6.5 inches in Williamsburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

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 Williamsburg with 2.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.