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Weather on December 27

Albany, NY

55 Years of Data

Avg High
33°F
Avg Low
19°F
Warmest
2023
48°F avg
Coldest
1989
5°F avg

About This Date

December 27th in Albany, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 19°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 27th was in 2023 (48°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (5°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 27th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.6"). The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 27th in Albany, NY? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.

Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202522°11°16°0.25"
202427°10°19°0.08"0.3"
2023warmest51°44°48°0.76"
202234°22°28°
202134°26°30°
202036°22°29°
201948°40°44°0.03"
201835°24°30°
201717°-4°
201648°35°42°0.03"
201551°35°43°1.02"
201450°25°38°
201334°20°27°
201232°24°28°1.68"4.9"
201142°24°33°1.6"
201020°14°17°0.64"5.3"
200945°27°36°2.44"
200841°34°37°0.84"
200735°30°33°0.56"1.1"
200638°32°35°
200535°24°30°
200419°13°0.51"5.6"
200340°25°32°
200232°10°21°
200132°18°25°
200028°15°22°
199927°16°21°0.05"0.3"
199835°19°27°
199737°32°35°
199638°26°32°
199523°19°21°0.03"0.2"
199441°19°30°
199313°-2°
199223°13°
199140°19°29°
199021°10°16°
1989coldest14°-4°
198836°16°26°
198738°18°28°
198635°20°27°
198532°13°22°0.03"0.1"
198417°13°0.03"0.4"
198321°12°
198240°20°30°0.08"
198131°16°23°0.51"3.3"
198027°15°
197936°28°32°
197830°18°24°
197724°16°
197622°14°
197540°27°33°
197434°16°25°
197345°31°38°0.33"
197236°29°32°0.15"0.8"
197140°21°30°0.15"
55 years of data from ALBANY

Albany, NY Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Albany, NY Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.9"9.8"JFMAMJJASOND2.2"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Albany, NY Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Albany, NY

Albany, NY has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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