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Plattsburgh, NY vs Albany, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Albany. Plattsburgh averages 161 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albany, New York gets 39.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Plattsburgh, New York gets 32.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Albany averages 51.6 inches of snow per year. Plattsburgh averages 53.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Plattsburgh, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.3
Rain: averages 32.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Plattsburgh

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plattsburgh is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.6 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Plattsburgh, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Plattsburgh, NY

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy58° / 81°S 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 85°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 88°SW 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 80°S 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 70°W 9 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy51° / 70°W 3 to 9 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 73°S 7 mph

Today's Weather - Albany, NY

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy56° / 84°SE 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 89°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy64° / 89°S 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 83°S 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 75°W 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear51° / 77°NW 3 to 9 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers53° / 77°S 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPlattsburgh, NYAlbany, NY
January27° / 8°32° / 15°
February31° / 12°36° / 17°
March40° / 21°45° / 26°
April54° / 34°59° / 37°
May67° / 45°70° / 47°
June75° / 54°79° / 57°
July80° / 60°83° / 62°
August78° / 58°81° / 60°
September70° / 50°74° / 52°
October57° / 39°61° / 40°
November46° / 30°49° / 32°
December33° / 18°37° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Plattsburgh / Albany
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 299 / 128 / 9
February0 / 027 / 257 / 96 / 6
March0 / 026 / 239 / 115 / 5
April0 / 012 / 810 / 122 / 1
May0 / 11 / 112 / 130 / 0
June1 / 20 / 011 / 120 / 0
July1 / 40 / 010 / 110 / 0
August1 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
September0 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 06 / 610 / 110 / 0
November0 / 019 / 1610 / 122 / 2
December0 / 028 / 269 / 116 / 6
July is the hottest month for Plattsburgh with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Plattsburgh, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plattsburgh are August, July and June.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plattsburgh with an average of 8.3°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

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



In Plattsburgh, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

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 Plattsburgh, there are 149.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Plattsburgh, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

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.



August is the wettest month in Plattsburgh with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Plattsburgh means that it is one of the driest places in New York.


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 rainiest month in Plattsburgh with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Plattsburgh, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 53.7 inches in Plattsburgh means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

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



January is the snowiest month in Plattsburgh with 13.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Albany with 15.3 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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