Albany, NY
New York · Records since 1874–2026
☀️ 78°F
Feels like 82°
Currently in Albany
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
99°F
July 28, 1929
+15° from 84° normal❄ Record Low
44°F
July 28, 1971
-19° from 63° normal
🌞 Normal high: 84°F 🌑 Normal low: 63°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Albany
104°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 4, 1911
-28°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 19, 1971
5.60"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 16, 1999
30.4"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 12, 1888
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 99°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 2 | 97°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 3 | 96°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 1894 |
| 5 | 94°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 7 | 94°F | July 28, 1892 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 10 | 93°F | July 28, 1959 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 44°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 2 | 46°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 3 | 49°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 4 | 50°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 5 | 50°F | July 28, 1972 |
Heat Wave Summary — Albany
threshold: 90°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
5
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
82 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1874–20268
2026 so far
11
Avg/year 1970–2025
14
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
32
Most in a year (1955)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Albany
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 27, 1953 – Sep 5, 1953 | 10 | 100°F (Sep 2) | 96°F | 64°F |
| 2 | Aug 4, 1896 – Aug 12, 1896 | 9 | 95°F (Aug 10) | 93°F | 71°F |
| 3 | Jun 26, 1901 – Jul 3, 1901 | 8 | 99°F (Jun 28) | 95°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Jul 31, 1955 – Aug 7, 1955 | 8 | 99°F (Aug 5) | 95°F | 67°F |
| 5 | Jul 3, 1912 – Jul 10, 1912 | 8 | 98°F (Jul 8) | 94°F | 70°F |
| 6 | Jul 5, 1988 – Jul 11, 1988 | 7 | 99°F (Jul 8) | 94°F | 67°F |
| 7 | Aug 17, 1916 – Aug 23, 1916 | 7 | 98°F (Aug 21) | 92°F | 67°F |
| 8 | Jul 17, 1991 – Jul 23, 1991 | 7 | 97°F (Jul 20) | 93°F | 67°F |
| 9 | Jul 7, 1936 – Jul 12, 1936 | 6 | 103°F (Jul 9) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Aug 3, 2022 – Aug 8, 2022 | 6 | 99°F (Aug 4) | 94°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
22
2026 so far
above-normal nights
38.6
Avg / summer
1970–2020
70
Most in a summer
1880
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
18.97"
2026 YTD
Normal: 22.35"
-3.38"
2.64"
July so far
July normal: 4.55"
-1.91"
6.73"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.36"
-5.63"
3
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")