Weather on May 20
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1996
76°F avg
Coldest
2002
41°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Albany, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (41°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 1.57" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Albany, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.79" | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 45° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.97" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.57" | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.58" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.46" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 32° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 1.57" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.76" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from ALBANY