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Saratoga, Albany, & Schenectady Weather 

The climate in the Saratoga-Albany-Schenectady area is influenced by latitude, topography and proximity to large bodies of water. The climate is varied, supporting a vast amount of economical and recreational activities. The comfortable summer temperatures are conducive to outdoor activities such as swimming, boating and hiking, while skiers, snowmobilers and snowshoers enjoy the mountain snow of the winter months.

The average annual mean temperature ranges from 55 F to 40 F. The summers are pleasantly warm, with daytime temperatures generally ranging from the upper 70s to lower 80s. Occasionally there are brief intervals of humid, sultry conditions with temperatures in the 90s. The summer is comfortably cool in the Adirondacks and Catskills. From June through September, the region receives 60–70 percent of possible sunshine hours, and averages about four inches of rain a month. Severe droughts are rare, but sometimes there are short periods of deficient precipitation that can influence crops and vegetation.

During the winter months, the average temperature is about 16 F in the mountains and 26 F in the Valley. The Adirondacks experience about 90 inches of snow beginning in late November and the snow usually is gone by April. The upper Hudson Valley gets approximately 60 inches while portions of the lower Hudson Valley receive about 40 inches. The valley’s snowy season typically begins in mid-December and ends by mid-March. 

Average Local Area Temperatures 

	High	Low
Summer	82º F	55º F
Fall	71º F	32º F
Winter	34º F	13º F
Spring	68º F	25º F

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