The climate in Albany, NY is considered humid continental with warm to hot summers and cold winters. The average yearly temperature is around 45°F and the city receives an average of about 40 inches of precipitation annually. During the summer months temperatures reach up into the mid-80s while winter temperatures can dip down into the teens. Snowfall averages about 29 inches per season, usually in December and January. Generally speaking, Albany has four distinct seasons - spring, summer, fall and winter - each with its own unique characteristics.
Albany, New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Albany averages 52 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Albany. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Albany gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 15
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year