Schenectady (NY) monthly weather averages

Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Schenectady

Schenectady average temperature chart (Celsius) Schenectady average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Schenectady (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C -1.4 0.2 6.4 13.8 20.6 25.6 28.3 26.8 22.3 16.1 8.7 1.2
°F 29.5 32.4 43.5 56.9 69 78.1 83 80.2 72.1 61.1 47.7 34.2

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Schenectady monthly rainfall chart (mm) Schenectady monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Schenectady (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 65 61 77 82 91 92 85 91 81 77 85 78
inches 2.5 2.4 3 3.2 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.6 3.2 3 3.3 3.1
Rainy days 12 11 12 12 13 12 10 11 10 9 13 13

Average annual rainfall in Schenectady: 931.833mm (366.9 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Schenectady

Schenectady average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Schenectady
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 5 6.1 6.9 7.8 8.6 9.4 10 8.8 7.5 6 3.8 3.9

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Schenectady average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Schenectady average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Schenectady (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -11.9 -10.5 -4.5 1.5 7.3 12.5 15.2 14.1 9.6 3.6 -1 -7.9
Max °C -1.2 0.5 6.7 14.2 20.9 26 28.7 27.1 22.6 16.5 9 1.5
Min °F 10.7 13.1 24 34.6 45.1 54.4 59.3 57.4 49.3 38.4 30.3 17.9
Max °F 20.3 23 34 46 57.4 66.6 71.4 69.1 61 50 39.2 26.2

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Schenectady average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Schenectady average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Schenectady in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 5.2 3.6 3.5 5.2 9.1 14.8 19.7 20.9 18.8 14.8 10.9 7.7
°F 41.4 38.5 38.3 41.4 48.5 58.6 67.4 69.7 65.9 58.7 51.6 45.9

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Schenectady average winspeed by month (km/h) Schenectady average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Schenectady (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 17 17 18 18 16 14 13 13 13 14 17 17
mph 11 11 11 11 10 9 8 8 8 9 10 11

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Schenectady relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Schenectady
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
71% 69% 65% 61% 66% 70% 71% 74% 76% 72% 73% 74%

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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
Warmest sea: August 20.9°C 69.6°F
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