AI-generatedAlbany at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,040 h
- Rain a year
- 1,147 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 45 m
Climate in Albany
Albany has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 2,040 hours of sunshine a year, Albany is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:0718:15
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:49–07:45 · evening 17:36–18:32
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:38–06:49 · evening 18:32–18:43
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Albany in October?
In October, Albany is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 113 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Albany.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 8 min07:07 – 18:15
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Albany
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.7 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Albany, 42 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Albany
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 65 min
- Olive skin
- about 85 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Albany: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Albany has about 11 rainy days with 113 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Albany
How breezy and how cloudy Albany is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Albany typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 59 % of the sky over Albany: variable cloud, with about 4.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Albany
How often the day gets hot in Albany (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Albany has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Albany
When Albany is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Albany.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Albany
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−9°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 36 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 20 | 0° | −9° | 3.9 h | 10 | 79 |
| FebruaryFeb | 24 | 2° | −8° | 4.7 h | 9 | 73 |
| MarchMar | 24 | 7° | −3° | 5.5 h | 11 | 93 |
| AprilApr | 53 | 14° | 3° | 6.3 h | 12 | 101 |
| MayMay | 75 | 20° | 10° | 6.7 h | 12 | 97 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 25° | 15° | 7.2 h | 13 | 111 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 28° | 18° | 7.7 h | 11 | 104 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 27° | 17° | 7.1 h | 10 | 91 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 23° | 13° | 6.0 h | 9 | 107 |
| OctoberOct | 60 | 16° | 7° | 4.7 h | 11 | 113 |
| NovemberNov | 25 | 9° | 1° | 4.0 h | 10 | 79 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | 3° | −4° | 3.2 h | 11 | 99 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
42.65° N, 73.76° W · 45 m · America/New_York
Best time to visit Albany
The best time to visit Albany is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from July to October. Rain is most frequent from April to June; the wettest month is October with 113 mm.
Albany through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Albany in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 7–20 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Albany in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 25–28 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Albany in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–23 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Albany in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–3 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Albany for you.
Your best months: June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Albany
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Albany: score 80 against 60. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 60 | 80better |
| Day high | 16° | 27° |
| Night low | 7° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 7.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 113 mm | 91 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 11 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jul – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – Jun
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Albany month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January0° · 4 h
In January, Albany is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 79 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Albany.
Albany in January24February2° · 5 h
In February, Albany is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 73 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Albany.
Albany in February24March7° · 6 h
In March, Albany is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 93 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Albany.
Albany in March53April14° · 6 h
In April, Albany is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Albany.
Albany in April75May20° · 7 h
In May, Albany is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Albany.
Albany in May75June25° · 7 h
In June, Albany is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 111 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Albany.
Albany in June77July28° · 8 h
In July, Albany is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 104 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Albany.
Albany in July80August27° · 7 h
In August, Albany is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Albany.
Albany in August78September23° · 6 h
In September, Albany is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 107 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Albany.
Albany in September60October16° · 5 h
In October, Albany is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 113 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Albany.
Albany in October25November9° · 4 h
In November, Albany is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 79 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Albany.
Albany in November16December3° · 3 h
In December, Albany is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 99 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Albany.
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Albany vs. New Haven
In October New Haven has the better holiday weather (score 72 vs. 60). During the day New Haven is 1 °C warmer than Albany. New Haven gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Albany | New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 60 | 72 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 17° |
| Sea | – | 18° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Albany ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Richmond21°82
- 2Washington20°19°81
- 3Philadelphia19°18°79
- 4Baltimore19°18°79
- 5New York18°18°77
- 6Columbus18°76
- 7Providence17°17°70
- 8Pittsburgh18°69
- 12AlbanyThis page16°60
Planning a trip to Albany
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Albany in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Albany has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).
- 44
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 60
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 18
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h
- Distance
- 5,400 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Albany
When is the best time to visit Albany?
The best time to visit Albany is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Albany?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Albany?
Rain is most frequent from April to June; the wettest month is October with 113 mm. The driest month is February with 73 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Albany get?
Albany gets around 2,040 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.7 hours a day; in December there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Albany in?
Albany uses the time zone America/New_York: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Albany?
A nonstop flight from London to Albany takes about 7 h, for a straight-line distance of about 5,400 km.
Which school holidays are best for Albany?
Albany has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 75, Summer holidays 79, October half-term 60, Christmas holidays 18.
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