Weather on August 21
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2022
79°F avg
Coldest
1982
55°F avg
About This Date
August 21st in Albany, NY typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 2022 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (55°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 3.76" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st in Albany, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 2.49" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 1.07" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 2.18" | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 1.24" | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 1.3" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 3.76" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.41" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 1.73" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 56° | 57° | 3.12" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.94" | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 1.68" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 1.19" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.53" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 44° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 55° | 70° | 0.81" | — |
55 years of data from ALBANY