| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2° | -8.4° | 67.9mm | 12.6 | 5 |
| February | 2.2° | -7.5° | 57.2mm | 10.2 | 10 |
| March | 7.3° | -3° | 79.5mm | 11.4 | 29 |
| April | 14.7° | 2.8° | 79.8mm | 12.2 | 59 |
| May | 21.3° | 9° | 85.2mm | 12.3 | 75 |
| June | 25.8° | 14.3° | 104mm | 12.5 | 75 |
| July | 28.4° | 17.1° | 121.5mm | 12 | 70 |
| August | 27.3° | 16.2° | 102.7mm | 11.1 | 77 |
| September | 23.2° | 11.8° | 99.3mm | 9.6 | 81 |
| October | 16.3° | 5.5° | 101.6mm | 11.3 | 66 |
| November | 9.3° | -0.2° | 73.8mm | 11.2 | 40 |
| December | 3.1° | -4.8° | 86mm | 13 | 10 |
January in Schenectady averages a daily high of 0.2°C with nights around -8.4°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 67.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
February in Schenectady averages a daily high of 2.2°C with nights around -7.5°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 57.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
March in Schenectady averages a daily high of 7.3°C with nights around -3°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 79.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
April in Schenectady averages a daily high of 14.7°C with nights around 2.8°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 79.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
May in Schenectady averages a daily high of 21.3°C with nights around 9°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 85.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
June in Schenectady averages a daily high of 25.8°C with nights around 14.3°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 104mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
July in Schenectady averages a daily high of 28.4°C with nights around 17.1°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 121.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
August in Schenectady averages a daily high of 27.3°C with nights around 16.2°C. Expect roughly 11.1 wet days totalling 102.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
September in Schenectady averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 11.8°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 99.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
October in Schenectady averages a daily high of 16.3°C with nights around 5.5°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 101.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
November in Schenectady averages a daily high of 9.3°C with nights around -0.2°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 73.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
December in Schenectady averages a daily high of 3.1°C with nights around -4.8°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 86mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Schenectady peaks at 81.
Based on 30 years of records, May–June scores highest for comfort in Schenectady, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 28.4°C.
July is the wettest, averaging 121.5mm of rain across roughly 12 wet days.
January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 0.2°C.