When to go · Albany
Albany in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rain); Dec–Feb nights are cold and damp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rain); Dec–Feb nights are cold and damp.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Albany's best window: May–Oct (dry, farmers market runs Wednesdays May–Oct).
- JuneGreatInside Albany's best window: May–Oct (dry, farmers market runs Wednesdays May–Oct).
- JulyGreatInside Albany's best window: May–Oct (dry, farmers market runs Wednesdays May–Oct).
- AugustGreatInside Albany's best window: May–Oct (dry, farmers market runs Wednesdays May–Oct).
Weather in February
- AlbanyHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Albany, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rain); Dec–Feb nights are cold and damp.
May: Inside Albany's best window: May–Oct (dry, farmers market runs Wednesdays May–Oct).
Albany: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast