Record Hottest and Coldest Weather Temperatures Ever Recorded in Albany, New York

Weather temperatures have been officially kept in the capital city of Albany, New York since 1874. These are the all-time record hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Albany since 1874.

Located along the Hudson River in Upstate New York about 150 miles north of New York City, the city of Albany has a milder climate than the extremes found in the Empire State. This is born out by the differences between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Albany, compared to the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures recorded in New York.

The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Albany is 132 degrees. The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in the state of New York is 160 degrees; a difference of 28 degrees.

Record Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Albany, New York

All-time Record Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Albany is 104 Degrees

The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in the city of Albany is 104 degrees, which occurred on July 4, 1911.

Days when the temperature reaches or exceeds 100 degrees are pretty rare in Albany, as the city has only had about 14 days since 1874 when the temperature reached the century mark or above. Albany only averages eight days a year when the temperature reaches 90 degrees or above.

I was born in New York State and have been to the capital city of Albany many times. The Empire State Plaza is a pretty impressive sight to see architecturally, especially the New York State Capitol building. My mom graduated from SUNY Albany, and it's another great place to visit in Albany.

As a bit of weather trivia some might find hard to believe, the record hottest temperature in Albany of 104 degrees is four degrees hotter than the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Miami, Florida. Albany is over 1,400 miles north of Miami.

• Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in New York State is 108 Degrees 

The all-time record hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of New York is 108 degrees, which occurred on July 22, 1926, in Troy, which is only 10 miles north of Albany and is part of the metro area.

It was 102 degrees in Albany on July 22, 1926, and it seems a little strange that it was six degrees hotter just 10 miles up the river in Troy. I've been up to Saratoga many times for the thoroughbred horse races in late July and August, though, and it can get pretty hot up there at that time of year.

If you have never been to Saratoga, it's well worth the trip. Just a beautiful place in the summer.

The difference between the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Albany (104) and the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of New York (108) is four degrees. Not a big statistical difference.

All-time Record Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Albany is -28 Degrees

The coldest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Albany is -28 degrees, which occurred on January 19, 1971.

Days when the temperature drops below zero are common enough in Albany, as the city averages eight days of below zero weather per year. Albany also averages a whopping 147 days a year when the temperature drops below the freezing mark.

• Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in New York State is -52 Degrees

The coldest temperature ever officially recorded in the state of New York is -52 degrees, which occurred on February 18, 1979, in Old Forge, which is located about 140 miles northwest of Albany, in the foothills of the Adirondacks.

The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Albany (-28) and the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of New York (-52) is 24 degrees. A large statistical difference.

Overall, the city of Albany has a milder climate than the extremes found in the state of New York. While Albany can get almost as hot as anywhere else in New York State in the summer, the city tends to stay a bit warmer than the extreme cold temperatures found in the Empire State in winter.