Cohoes, 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 1063 Millimeters. Cohoes 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 | 70.87 mm |
| February | -7.9 °C | 2 °C | 54.61 mm |
| March | -3.2 °C | 7 °C | 72.39 mm |
| April | 3.1 °C | 14.8 °C | 79.25 mm |
| May | 9.4 °C | 21.3 °C | 90.68 mm |
| June | 14.6 °C | 25.9 °C | 116.08 mm |
| July | 17 °C | 28.8 °C | 117.09 mm |
| August | 16.3 °C | 27.6 °C | 104.9 mm |
| September | 11.9 °C | 23.5 °C | 97.79 mm |
| October | 5.7 °C | 16.3 °C | 103.89 mm |
| November | 0.3 °C | 9.4 °C | 72.14 mm |
| December | -4.6 °C | 3.4 °C | 83.31 mm |
| Annual | 4.5 °C | 15 °C | 1063 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 |