Schenectady in February

4.0out of 10

Not the best time

Cold: highs around 2°C. Frequent rain: about 9 rainy days.

2°CAvg high
-7°CAvg low
9Rainy days (71 mm)
10:19 hDaylight
07:01Sunrise · 17:20 Sunset

Why this score

  • Cold: highs around 2°C
  • Frequent rain: about 9 rainy days
  • Nights fall to about -7°C

What to wear and pack

  • Winter coat, hat and scarf
  • Rain jacket or compact umbrella
  • Gloves for freezing mornings

How reliable is the forecast?

Rainfall in February is fairly consistent from year to year (2.5 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.

Year at a glance

0° -8° J 2° -7° F 7° -3° M 14° 3° A 20° 10° M 25° 14° J 27° 17° J 26° 16° A 22° 12° S 15° 6° O 9° 0° N 3° -5° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 0°C-8°C76 mm 10– – 3.8
February 2°C-7°C71 mm 9– – 4.0
March 7°C-3°C97 mm 11– – 4.7
April 14°C3°C103 mm 12– – 6.1
May 20°C10°C103 mm 13– – 7.0
June 25°C14°C123 mm 13– – 7.1
July 27°C17°C113 mm 13– – 7.2
August 26°C16°C107 mm 12– – 7.4
September 22°C12°C105 mm 10– – 7.7
October 15°C6°C114 mm 11– – 6.4
November 9°C0°C83 mm 10– – 5.4
December 3°C-5°C96 mm 11– – 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How hot is Schenectady in February?

Daytime highs average 2°C and nights about -7°C.

When is the best time to visit Schenectady?

The best months are September, August, July.