Schenectady Weather in January

What's the weather like in Schenectady (New York) in January 2024?

The climate in Schenectady during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Schenectady and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (30°F), whilst at night -12°C (11°F) is normal.

Schenectady weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -1.2°C 29.9°F
Nightly temperature -11.9°C 10.7°F
Average temperature -6.5°C 20.3°F
Daily sunshine 5 hrs
Avg rainfall 65 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 5.2°C 41.4°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Schenectady with around 65mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Schenectady

Schenectady average temperature in January

January rainfall

Schenectady average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Schenectady average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Schenectady in January 2024.

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Schenectady weather stats

Schenectady weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28.3°C 82.9°F
Driest month: February 61mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: July 10hrs
Coldest month: January -1.4°C 29.5°F
Wettest month: June 92mm 3.6ins
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