Albany weather in September

In September, Albany sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Albany's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Albany's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
4th warmest
Overnight low
54°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:41 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
57%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Albany is capital city of the U.S. state of New York and seat of Albany County.

Density
1,782/km²
people per km²
Founded
1686

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical September day in Albany reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 13°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17859
27758
37758
47758
57658
67657
77657
87557
97556
107556
117456
127455
137455
147355
157354
167354
177253
187253
197153
207152
217152
227051
237051
246951
256950
266850
276850
286849
296749
306749

How September really feels in Albany

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Albany weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°3.09.66.89.20.0
Feb35° / 19°2.89.26.510.30.0
Mar44° / 28°3.710.8511.60.8
Apr57° / 39°3.811.71.513.13.9
May68° / 49°3.711.90.114.45.9
Jun77° / 58°4.212.3015.16.4
Jul81° / 63°3.811.3014.86.2
Aug80° / 62°3.610.1013.76.6
Sep73° / 54°3.99.4012.36.8
Oct60° / 43°4.410.70.410.84.7
Nov48° / 33°3.39.81.99.61.7
Dec37° / 24°3.710.868.90.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45347
55248
65248
75149
85149
95149
105149
115050
125050
134951
144951
154852
164852
174951
184951
194852
204852
214852
224753
234852
244852
254852
264951
274753
284753
294951
304951

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Albany gets around 3.9 in of rain over 9.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
529
629
729
829
929
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1631
1731
1831
1932
2032
2132
2233
2333
2434
2534
2635
2735
2836
2936
3036

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1342722143
2352721143
3362721143
4372721133
5382620133
6392620122
7412619122
8422619122
9432518112
10452518111
11462418111
12472417101
13492317101
14502317101
1552221691
1653221690
1756211580
1857201580
1957201580
2060191470
2161181470
2263171460
2364171360
2466161350
2567161250
2670151140
2770151140
2872141040
297414930
307613830

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:24 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:246:25
213.05:256:23
312.95:266:22
412.95:286:20
512.85:296:18
612.85:306:16
712.75:316:14
812.75:326:13
912.65:336:11
1012.65:346:09
1112.55:356:07
1212.55:366:05
1312.45:376:03
1412.45:396:02
1512.35:406:00
1612.35:415:58
1712.25:425:56
1812.25:435:54
1912.15:445:52
2012.15:455:50
2112.05:465:49
2212.05:485:47
2311.95:495:45
2411.95:505:43
2511.85:515:41
2611.85:525:39
2711.75:535:38
2811.75:545:36
2911.65:555:34
3011.65:575:32

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Albany?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Albany for sightseeing.

What to pack for Albany in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Albany sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Albany in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Albany peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Albany?

Albany sits at 42.7°N, 73.8°W, 148 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Albany, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Albany

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Albany.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Albany has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 387 ft around an average of 144 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 945 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,058 ft.

The land around Albany is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) within 10 miles, and trees (84%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
387 ft
10 miles
945 ft
50 miles
4,058 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: West Albany 2.5 mi · Troy 6.2 mi · Latham 6.2 mi · Cohoes 8.7 mi · Rotterdam 14 mi · Schenectady 14 mi · Clifton Park 15 mi · Glenville 24 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Albany (42.6526°, -73.7562°, elevation 148 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).