January in Albany — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10January averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 15 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14.1 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Albany at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
February in Albany — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10February averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 27 sunny days and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Albany at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Albany — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10March averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 33 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 20 sunny days and 12.3 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Albany at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
April in Albany — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.7/10April averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 10 sunny days and 11.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Albany — 2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Albany — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10May averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 3 sunny days and 10.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Albany — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
June in Albany — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10June averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Albany — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
July in Albany — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10July averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 76 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 1 sunny days and 9.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Albany — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
August in Albany — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10August averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 76 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 6 sunny days and 10.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Albany — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
September in Albany — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10September averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 39 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 16 sunny days and 11.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Albany at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
October in Albany — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10October averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 25 sunny days and 12.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Albany at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
November in Albany — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10November averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 33 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 sunny days and 13.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Albany at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
December in Albany — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10December averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Albany at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
