Weather on February 17
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 17th in Albany, NY typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 17th was in 1981 (48°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (-5°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded February 17th dates, with snow falling 30% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11.9"). The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 17th 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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2025 | 25° | 17° | 21° | 0.08" | 1.5" |
| 2024 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2023 | 55° | 23° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 24° | 13° | 19° | — | 0.2" |
| 2020 | 38° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 17° | 24° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 36° | 23° | 30° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 2017 | 34° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 21° | 0° | 11° | — | — |
| 2014 | 27° | 2° | 15° | — | — |
| 2013 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 13° | 26° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 30° | 1° | 16° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 24° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 29° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 2003 | 18° | 1° | 9° | 2.59" | 11.9" |
| 2002 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2001 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 22° | 31° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.56" | 1.1" |
| 1997 | 27° | 6° | 16° | 0.2" | 1.4" |
| 1996 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 9° | 24° | — | — |
| 1993 | 32° | 11° | 21° | 0.18" | 0.9" |
| 1992 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 14° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1989 | 23° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1987 | 29° | -1° | 14° | — | — |
| 1986 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.66" | 2.1" |
| 1985 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1984 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.66" | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1981warmest | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 17° | -3° | 7° | — | — |
| 1979 | 4° | -11° | -4° | — | — |
| 1978 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1977 | 21° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 1.02" | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 21° | 32° | 0.41" | 1.6" |
| 1974 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 6° | -16° | -5° | — | — |
| 1972 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 2° | 17° | 0.43" | 2" |