Albany, NY weather in September
Albany is mild in September, with some rain: highs average 74°F and nights drop to about 53°F. There are about 10 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:20 am / 7:30 pm | 6:51 am / 6:38 pm |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 11.8 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 September day
- 6 am56°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 55°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°F17 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 3.7 in; a dry September brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 4.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202015: average high 80°F
- Coolest September2000: average high 69°F
- Wettest September1999: 11.1 in
- Driest September2014: 0.9 in
- Highest reading94°F (September 3, 2018)
- Lowest reading28°F (September 30, 1991)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 74°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 53°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 17 | 9 |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 12.5 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by -8°F from August and -12°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY113 mi · high 66°F · 12 wet days
How Albany ranks in September
- Normal high292nd warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 10 in New York
- Wet days295th driest of 378
- Comfortable days39th most of 342
What to pack for Albany in September
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
September has 115 heating degree days and 70 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Albany in September?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 94°F (most recently on September 3, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Albany in September?
About 10 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (11.1 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.9 in).
Is September a good time to visit Albany?
September ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Albany (70 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days and about 1 day 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).