Albany, New York has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 40.1 °F (low) to 58.9 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 42.1 Inches. 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 | 16.6 °F | 32.7 °F | 2.92 in. |
| February | 17.9 °F | 35.7 °F | 2.3 in. |
| March | 26.3 °F | 44.6 °F | 3.06 in. |
| April | 37.6 °F | 58.6 °F | 3.17 in. |
| May | 48.9 °F | 70.3 °F | 3.29 in. |
| June | 58.1 °F | 78.4 °F | 4.62 in. |
| July | 62.8 °F | 83.1 °F | 4.92 in. |
| August | 61.4 °F | 81.2 °F | 3.9 in. |
| September | 53.4 °F | 74.1 °F | 3.87 in. |
| October | 42.2 °F | 61.3 °F | 3.86 in. |
| November | 32.5 °F | 49.0 °F | 2.9 in. |
| December | 23.7 °F | 38.1 °F | 3.29 in. |
| Annual | 40.1 °F | 58.9 °F | 42.1 in. |
| 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 : -10°F to -5°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |