Albany weather in February: Albany, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Albany in February has a normal high of 36°F and a normal low of 18°F, a daily mean of 27°F, rising from 33°F on the 1st to 40°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal February, 2.28 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 2°C and low of −8°C, 58 mm of precipitation and 35 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationAlbany International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014735
- Location42.74°N 73.81°W
- Elevation312 ft (95 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population101,317
- Jan 33° 16°
- Feb 36° 18°
- Mar 45° 26°
- Apr 59° 37°
- May 71° 48°
- Jun 79° 57°
- Jul 84° 62°
- Aug 82° 61°
- Sep 74° 53°
- Oct 62° 41°
- Nov 49° 32°
- Dec 38° 23°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Albany in February?
The normal high is 36°F and the normal low 18°F, for a daily mean of 26.8°F. February is 2.4°F warmer than January and 8.9°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Albany and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 33°F on February 1 to 40°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 22°F and 32°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 33°F | 15°F | 37% | 17% |
| February 8 | 34°F | 16°F | 37% | 18% |
| February 15 | 36°F | 18°F | 38% | 19% |
| February 22 | 38°F | 19°F | 38% | 19% |
| February 28 | 40°F | 21°F | 38% | 20% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 33°F | 15°F | 37% | 17% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 33°F | 15°F | 37% | 17% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 33°F | 15°F | 37% | 17% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 34°F | 15°F | 37% | 17% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 34°F | 16°F | 37% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 34°F | 16°F | 37% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 34°F | 16°F | 37% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 34°F | 16°F | 37% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 35°F | 16°F | 37% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 35°F | 16°F | 37% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 35°F | 17°F | 37% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 35°F | 17°F | 37% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 35°F | 17°F | 37% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 36°F | 17°F | 37% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 36°F | 18°F | 38% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 36°F | 18°F | 38% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 36°F | 18°F | 38% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 37°F | 18°F | 38% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 37°F | 19°F | 38% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 37°F | 19°F | 38% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 38°F | 19°F | 38% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 38°F | 19°F | 38% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 38°F | 20°F | 38% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 38°F | 20°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 39°F | 20°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 39°F | 21°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 39°F | 21°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 40°F | 21°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 40°F | 21°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 36°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 18°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.28 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 13.7 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 64%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014735; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Albany in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 38% on average, highest around February 25 (38%). In all, 2.28 in falls on 11 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Albany, 26 nights fall to freezing, 11 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 13.7 inches.
Snow falls on 8 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 16 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014735.
How humid and windy is Albany in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 36°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 20°F; at 6 a.m. it is 25°F with 74% humidity. The wind averages 9.3 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 25°F | 18°F | 74% | 7.4 mph | 40% |
| 9 a.m. | 28°F | 19°F | 67% | 9.6 mph | 35% |
| noon | 34°F | 20°F | 56% | 11.6 mph | 36% |
| 3 p.m. | 36°F | 20°F | 52% | 12.0 mph | 38% |
| 6 p.m. | 33°F | 20°F | 57% | 10.3 mph | 43% |
| 9 p.m. | 30°F | 20°F | 65% | 9.0 mph | 41% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014735. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Albany?
The warmest February temperature on Albany's official record (since 1874) is 74°F, on February 24, 2017; the coldest is −22°F, on February 15, 1943. The wettest February brought 5.04 in (2008); the snowiest, 40.7 inches (1893).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 26.8°F: 2021 23.7°F (−3.1), 2022 27.5°F (+0.7), 2023 31.5°F (+4.7), 2024 33.8°F (+7.0), 2025 25.6°F (−1.2), 2026 22.8°F (−4.0). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.7°F | −3.1°F | 1.78 in |
| 2022 | 27.5°F | +0.7°F | 2.77 in |
| 2023 | 31.5°F | +4.7°F | 1.89 in |
| 2024 | 33.8°F | +7.0°F | 0.45 in |
| 2025 | 25.6°F | −1.2°F | 2.57 in |
| 2026 | 22.8°F | −4.0°F | 0.92 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ALBthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014735. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Albany compare across New York?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, February normal highs run from 26°F in Cooperstown to 44°F in Mineola; Albany's is 36°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.