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What is the best time to visit Albany?

The best time to visit Albany is during its summer season between May end to mid-September. Albany receives several and considerable weather conditions. Four distinct seasons can be recorded in the city and changing seasons usually spell extreme weather conditions for the lively state. Influenced by its natural terrain and location, Albany has humid summers and frosty winters accompanied by periods of high wind speeds, fog and rainfall.

The warm season runs from the end of May to mid-September, with the highest temperatures touching 28°C and an average of about 22°C. The cold season envelops the city during the months of December through early March, with lowest temperatures reaching -8°C and an average of about 5°C.

Albany receives anywhere between 9 hours to 15 hours of sunlight depending upon the time of the year. The best time of the year to visit Albany is between mid-June to mid-September. This period is characterised by bright, rainless days with temperatures ranging between 18°C and 26°C. This is ideal for enjoying the host of outdoor activities Albany has to offer. Within this window, the period between early July to mid-August is best to enjoy hot weather activities that involve contact with water.