12144 Rensselaer, NY has a moderate climate that generally experiences warm summers and cold winters. The warmest month of the year is July when temperatures usually reach into the mid-seventies, while the coldest month of the year is January when temperatures typically drop below freezing. Rainfall is quite common throughout the year with snow falling in winter months. Spring and fall tend to bring moderate temperatures and pleasant weather.
Rensselaer (zip 12144), New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rensselaer (zip 12144) averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Rensselaer (zip 12144). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rensselaer (zip 12144) 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 51 inches of snow a year