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Bethlehem, PA vs Albany, NY

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Highlights

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

Albany, New York gets 39.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania gets 48 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. Bethlehem averages 30.4 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

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.4 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.

Bethlehem

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bethlehem is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Bethlehem, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bethlehem, PA

5 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 60°W 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 58°SE 5 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers77° / 54°NW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny80° / 52°SW 0 to 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny77° / 53°SE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers67° / 52°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers70° / 53°E 5 mph

Today's Weather - Albany, NY

5 AM PST

Partly Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny67° / 54°N 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 53°SE 5 to 14 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers67° / 51°W 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny75° / 51°SW 6 to 10 mph
FridayPartly Sunny73° / 51°SE 3 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers65° / 50°S 12 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers68° / 49°S 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBethlehem, PAAlbany, NY
January37° / 19°32° / 15°
February41° / 20°36° / 17°
March50° / 27°45° / 26°
April62° / 38°59° / 37°
May72° / 47°70° / 47°
June80° / 57°79° / 57°
July84° / 62°83° / 62°
August83° / 60°81° / 60°
September76° / 52°74° / 52°
October64° / 40°61° / 40°
November53° / 32°49° / 32°
December41° / 23°37° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bethlehem / Albany
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2910 / 125 / 9
February0 / 026 / 259 / 94 / 6
March0 / 022 / 2310 / 112 / 5
April0 / 07 / 811 / 121 / 1
May1 / 11 / 112 / 130 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 120 / 0
July5 / 40 / 010 / 110 / 0
August3 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 06 / 69 / 110 / 0
November0 / 015 / 169 / 121 / 2
December0 / 026 / 2610 / 113 / 6
July is the hottest month for Bethlehem with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Bethlehem, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethlehem are June, September and August.

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 Bethlehem with an average of 18.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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



In Bethlehem, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Bethlehem, there are 130.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 Bethlehem, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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.



July is the wettest month in Bethlehem with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Bethlehem means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.


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 Bethlehem with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Bethlehem, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 30.4 inches in Bethlehem means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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



February is the snowiest month in Bethlehem with 10.3 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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