Schenectady weather in October
In October, Schenectady sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 10.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Schenectady's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Schenectady's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 59°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 42°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 4.5 in
- 10.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min
- 6:16 AM – 5:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Schenectady is county seat of Schenectady County, New York, United States.
- Density
- 2,297/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1765
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.
A typical October day in Schenectady reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Avg low (°F) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 47 |
| 2 | 65 | 47 |
| 3 | 65 | 47 |
| 4 | 64 | 46 |
| 5 | 64 | 46 |
| 6 | 64 | 46 |
| 7 | 63 | 45 |
| 8 | 63 | 45 |
| 9 | 62 | 44 |
| 10 | 62 | 44 |
| 11 | 62 | 44 |
| 12 | 61 | 43 |
| 13 | 61 | 43 |
| 14 | 60 | 43 |
| 15 | 60 | 42 |
| 16 | 59 | 42 |
| 17 | 59 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 41 |
| 19 | 58 | 41 |
| 20 | 57 | 41 |
| 21 | 57 | 40 |
| 22 | 56 | 40 |
| 23 | 56 | 40 |
| 24 | 56 | 40 |
| 25 | 55 | 39 |
| 26 | 55 | 39 |
| 27 | 54 | 38 |
| 28 | 54 | 38 |
| 29 | 54 | 38 |
| 30 | 53 | 37 |
| 31 | 53 | 37 |
How October really feels in Schenectady
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 1 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Schenectady weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 17° | 3.0 | 9.8 | 7.1 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 34° / 18° | 2.8 | 9 | 6.6 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 43° / 26° | 3.8 | 11.2 | 5.3 | 11.6 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 56° / 38° | 4.1 | 12 | 1.7 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 67° / 48° | 4.1 | 12.5 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 76° / 57° | 4.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 80° / 62° | 4.4 | 12 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 79° / 60° | 4.2 | 11.5 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 72° / 53° | 4.2 | 9.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 59° / 42° | 4.5 | 10.8 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 47° / 32° | 3.3 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 9.5 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 36° / 23° | 3.8 | 10.8 | 6.2 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Schenectady gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 10.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 0 |
| 2 | 35 | 0 |
| 3 | 35 | 0 |
| 4 | 35 | 0 |
| 5 | 34 | 0 |
| 6 | 34 | 0 |
| 7 | 34 | 0 |
| 8 | 34 | 0 |
| 9 | 34 | 0 |
| 10 | 34 | 0 |
| 11 | 34 | 0 |
| 12 | 34 | 0 |
| 13 | 35 | 0 |
| 14 | 35 | 0 |
| 15 | 36 | 0 |
| 16 | 36 | 0 |
| 17 | 36 | 1 |
| 18 | 37 | 1 |
| 19 | 37 | 1 |
| 20 | 37 | 1 |
| 21 | 37 | 2 |
| 22 | 37 | 2 |
| 23 | 37 | 2 |
| 24 | 37 | 3 |
| 25 | 37 | 3 |
| 26 | 36 | 3 |
| 27 | 36 | 3 |
| 28 | 35 | 3 |
| 29 | 34 | 3 |
| 30 | 34 | 3 |
| 31 | 33 | 3 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 79 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| 2 | 81 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | 81 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | 83 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | 84 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | 87 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | 87 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 90 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | 90 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 4:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:10 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:31 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:29 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:27 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:26 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:24 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:22 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:06 | 5:20 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:07 | 5:19 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:08 | 5:17 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:09 | 5:15 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:10 | 5:13 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:12 | 5:12 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:13 | 5:10 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 6:14 | 5:08 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:15 | 5:07 |
| 16 | 10.8 | 6:16 | 5:05 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 6:18 | 5:03 |
| 18 | 10.7 | 6:19 | 5:02 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 6:20 | 5:00 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 6:21 | 4:59 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 6:23 | 4:57 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 6:24 | 4:56 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 6:25 | 4:54 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 6:26 | 4:53 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 6:28 | 4:51 |
| 26 | 10.3 | 6:29 | 4:50 |
| 27 | 10.3 | 6:30 | 4:49 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 6:32 | 4:47 |
| 29 | 10.2 | 6:33 | 4:46 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 6:34 | 4:45 |
| 31 | 10.1 | 6:35 | 4:43 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.74 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.2 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Schenectady?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Schenectady for sightseeing.
What to pack for Schenectady in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Schenectady sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Schenectady in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Schenectady 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Schenectady?
Schenectady sits at 42.8°N, 73.9°W, 243 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rotterdam, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Schenectady
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Schenectady.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Schenectady has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft around an average of 302 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,332 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,058 ft.
The land around Schenectady is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Schenectady (42.8142°, -73.9396°, elevation 243 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).