Albany weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · city break · hot-summer continental climate
The best time to visit Albany is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 72/100), with September and July close behind. Albany averages about 2,041 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 100 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Albany?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Albany is May, then September and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 73 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Albany?
Albany gets a moderate 2,041 hours of sunshine a year. 72 Sunshine Score points separate May (72) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #391 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,198 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -9° / 16°F | 73 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -8° / 18°F | 73 mm | 2 |
| March | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -4° / 25°F | 86 mm | 3 |
| April | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 2° / 36°F | 91 mm | 4 |
| May | 72 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 100 mm | 6 |
| June | 68 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 122 mm | 6 |
| July | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 17° / 63°F | 115 mm | 7 |
| August | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 119 mm | 6 |
| September | 71 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 109 mm | 5 |
| October | 45 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 124 mm | 3 |
| November | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 0° / 32°F | 83 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -5° / 23°F | 103 mm | 1 |
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Albany: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Albany?
Albany is a city break in United States with a hot-summer continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Albany get a year?
Albany gets about 2,041 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Albany?
The sunniest time to visit Albany is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 72/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Albany?
January is the least sunny month in Albany, scoring 0/100 with about 73 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Albany?
The typical midday UV index in Albany peaks around 7 (high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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