Cohoes in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Cohoes sees average daytime highs around 57°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 11.3 in of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 39°F in early March to 72°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Cohoes's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cohoes's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
57°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
39°F
Precipitation
11.3 in
34 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
3.5
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Cohoes in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 39°F in early March to 72°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Cohoes reaches about 57°F and drops to 39°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Cohoes

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 42 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
42
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Cohoes weather by month

How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

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 Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Cohoes gets around 11.3 in of rain and snow over 34 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 7 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Cohoes

In seasonPeak

None of Cohoes's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Cohoes sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Cohoes?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

3.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cohoes.

What to pack for Cohoes in Spring

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

In spring, Cohoes sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 39°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 34 days see rain.

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UV index in Cohoes in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Cohoes 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 Cohoes?

Cohoes sits at 42.8°N, 73.7°W, 98 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Troy, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Cohoes

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cohoes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 ft around an average of 154 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,535 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,058 ft.

The land around Cohoes is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (85%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
469 ft
10 miles
1,535 ft
50 miles
4,058 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Spring weather nearby: Troy 3.1 mi · Latham 3.7 mi · Clifton Park 7.5 mi · West Albany 7.5 mi · Albany 8.7 mi · Schenectady 12 mi · Rotterdam 14 mi · Glenville 21 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 Cohoes (42.7742°, -73.7001°, elevation 98 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.