Rensselaer, New York has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 40.6 °F (low) to 59.2 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 42.1 Inches. Rensselaer 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 | 17.2 °F | 32.9 °F | 2.93 in. |
| February | 18.5 °F | 35.9 °F | 2.29 in. |
| March | 26.8 °F | 45.0 °F | 3.07 in. |
| April | 38.1 °F | 59.0 °F | 3.18 in. |
| May | 49.3 °F | 70.6 °F | 3.28 in. |
| June | 58.5 °F | 78.7 °F | 4.64 in. |
| July | 62.9 °F | 83.4 °F | 4.95 in. |
| August | 61.7 °F | 81.5 °F | 3.87 in. |
| September | 53.8 °F | 74.4 °F | 3.88 in. |
| October | 42.7 °F | 61.6 °F | 3.84 in. |
| November | 33.0 °F | 49.1 °F | 2.9 in. |
| December | 24.3 °F | 38.4 °F | 3.29 in. |
| Annual | 40.6 °F | 59.2 °F | 42.12 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 6a : -10°F to -5°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |