Albany, New York has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.5 °C (low) to 15 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1069.4 Millimeters. Albany is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.6 °C | 0.4 °C | 74.17 mm |
| February | -7.8 °C | 2.1 °C | 58.42 mm |
| March | -3.2 °C | 7 °C | 77.72 mm |
| April | 3.1 °C | 14.8 °C | 80.52 mm |
| May | 9.4 °C | 21.3 °C | 83.57 mm |
| June | 14.5 °C | 25.8 °C | 117.35 mm |
| July | 17.1 °C | 28.4 °C | 124.97 mm |
| August | 16.3 °C | 27.3 °C | 99.06 mm |
| September | 11.9 °C | 23.4 °C | 98.3 mm |
| October | 5.7 °C | 16.3 °C | 98.04 mm |
| November | 0.3 °C | 9.4 °C | 73.66 mm |
| December | -4.6 °C | 3.4 °C | 83.57 mm |
| Annual | 4.5 °C | 15 °C | 1069.35 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |