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United States / New York / Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area / Rensselaer County / Troy / Zip Codes
Troy, NY is located in the northeastern United States and has a humid continental climate typical of this region. The average temperature ranges from highs in the summer of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit to lows in the winter of just below freezing. The area experiences all four seasons with heavy snowfall during the winter months and warmer temperatures in the spring and summer with some rain showers. Troy also has moderate humidity levels year round with an average relative humidity of 67%.

Troy, New York gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Troy averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Troy. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Troy gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Troy is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Troy, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTroy, New YorkUnited States
  40.5 in.38.1 in.
  51.2 in.27.8 in.
  135.4 days106.2 days
  183 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  6.87
  3.34.3
  36 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Troy with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Troy, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Troy are June, August and September.
In Troy, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Troy with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Troy, there are 133.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Troy, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Troy is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Troy with 4.2 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 40.5 inches in Troy means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Troy with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 135.4 rainy days annually in Troy, which is rainier than most 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 51.2 inches in Troy means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Troy with 15.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Anthony · Troy, NY
Do NOT Invest in Troy New York
Over 5 years ago

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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Anthony · Troy, NY
Do NOT Invest in Troy New York
Over 5 years ago

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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Jennifer · Troy, NY
An industrial-era gem on the Hudson River
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Troy for 17 years and love it more than ever. I was initially attracted by its handsome industrial-era architecture, walkable downtown and budding arts  More

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