Weather on May 21
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2022
78°F avg
Coldest
2006
45°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Albany, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2022 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (45°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 3.33" of rain. The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Albany, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.99" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 58° | 73° | 3.33" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006coldest | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.43" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 44° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 43° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 1.35" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.61" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 2.51" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 1.68" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.52" | — |
55 years of data from ALBANY