Albany, NY weather in July
July in Albany: warm, with frequent rain. Highs 84°F, lows 62°F, about 11 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Albany.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:21 am / 8:36 pm | 5:45 am / 8:16 pm |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 14.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am66°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Albany Airport (7 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 4.5 in; a dry July brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 6.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202018: average high 87°F
- Coolest July2000: average high 77°F
- Wettest July2009: 9.9 in
- Driest July2002: 0.8 in
- Highest reading99°F (July 21, 2011)
- Lowest reading46°F (July 8, 2000)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 84°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 62°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 6 | 9 |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 14.9 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Drier: Edgartown, MA188 mi · high 80°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY113 mi · high 74°F · 14 wet days
How Albany ranks in July
- Normal high256th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 10 in New York
- Wet days296th driest of 378
- Comfortable days99th most of 340
What to pack for Albany in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F
Heating and cooling
July has 3 heating degree days and 255 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Albany in July?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 99°F (most recently on July 21, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Albany in July?
About 11 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (9.9 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.8 in).
Is July a good time to visit Albany?
July ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Albany (58 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Albany Airport (USW00014735), 6.8 mi NNW of the city center, 312 ft (169 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Albany International Airport (725180-14735), 6.9 mi NNW of the city center, 280 ft (137 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).