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Albany, NY vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Albany averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 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.

Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January 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

4 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 56°SW 5 to 8 mph
FridaySunny82° / 53°W 3 to 13 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers83° / 60°W 5 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers85° / 61°SW 2 to 6 mph
Memorial DayChance Rain Showers77° / 61°SE 6 to 12 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 56°S 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 53°SW 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy48° / 65°S 9 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 63°SSW 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 59°SW 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers48° / 61°S 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 70°S 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers52° / 67°N 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 64°SW 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlbany, NYSeattle, WA
January32° / 15°48° / 37°
February36° / 17°51° / 37°
March45° / 26°54° / 40°
April59° / 37°59° / 43°
May70° / 47°65° / 48°
June79° / 57°70° / 53°
July83° / 62°76° / 57°
August81° / 60°76° / 57°
September74° / 52°71° / 53°
October61° / 40°60° / 46°
November49° / 32°52° / 40°
December37° / 22°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albany / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 612 / 189 / 1
February0 / 025 / 59 / 156 / 1
March0 / 023 / 211 / 175 / 0
April0 / 08 / 012 / 151 / 0
May1 / 01 / 013 / 120 / 0
June2 / 00 / 012 / 100 / 0
July4 / 10 / 011 / 60 / 0
August2 / 00 / 011 / 50 / 0
September0 / 00 / 010 / 80 / 0
October0 / 06 / 011 / 130 / 0
November0 / 016 / 312 / 192 / 0
December0 / 026 / 711 / 186 / 1
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 Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Albany with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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



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 Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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

December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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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