New York, United States
Scotia
Scotia is a small town in New York, United States. It has a population of about 7,272 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now54°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population7,272
Local time11:18
42.83° N, 73.96° WElevation 243 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low62° / 40°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Scotia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:18 · 18:0410 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:14Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.2Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month83°F
Average high in July
Coolest month15°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
108 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
66 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Scotia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
54°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 43%
Today22 Oct64°34°
Fri23 Oct55°36°
Sat24 Oct58°31°
Sun25 Oct61°31°
Mon26 Oct67°35°
Tue27 Oct52°35°
Wed28 Oct54°31°
Thu29 Oct64°36°
Fri30 Oct57°41°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct56°32°
When to go to Scotia
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 31 | 29 | 53 | 64 | 59 | 52 | 57 | 75 | 60 | 28 | 24 |
| High | 33° | 36° | 45° | 59° | 71° | 79° | 83° | 82° | 75° | 62° | 49° | 38° |
| Low | 15° | 16° | 24° | 36° | 47° | 56° | 61° | 59° | 52° | 40° | 31° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 66 | 81 | 90 | 100 | 108 | 114 | 104 | 96 | 102 | 87 | 80 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Scotia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Proctor’s Theatre432 State Street, Schenectady, New York 12305 · 2.4 km
10 showsFrank L. Messa Rink at Achilles Center807 Union Street · 3.4 km
0 showsMonuments and museums in Scotia
2.5 km
Schenectady City HallBuilt 1931
2 km
Schenectady ArmoryBuilt 1936
0.5 km
Abraham Glen HouseBuilt 1730
2.4 km
Proctor's Theatre, ScotiaBuilt 1926
2.5 km
United States Post Office (Schenectady, New York)
1.8 km
Elston HallMuseum3 km
Museum of Innovation and Science
Museum4.6 km
Empire State Aerosciences MuseumBuilt 1984More museums: Museum of Prints and Printmaking · Schenectady History Museum
Outdoors around Scotia
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Van Patten Golf ClubGolf courses
2.4 kmVia AquariumAquariums
2.6 kmFrosty Acres CampgroundCamp sites
2.7 kmLock 7 DamViewpoints · 164 ft
3.1 kmArrowhead Marina and RV ParkCamp sites
4.5 kmThe Edison ClubGolf courses
5.3 kmMaple Ski RidgeSki area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
5.8 kmKraken ScubaDive site
16 kmNature around Scotia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Scotia
Earthquakes around Scotia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Newcomb 8 km ↙1983 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Scotia
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mount Pleasant3.5 kmBellevue3.6 kmWest Hill4.1 kmHungry Hill4.3 kmRotterdam4.4 kmColdbrook5.6 kmMayfair5.7 kmAlplaus6.2 kmGlenridge6.3 kmAqueduct6.6 kmCarman6.7 kmWillow Brook Park7.1 kmPine Grove7.3 kmEast Glenville8.1 kmHarmon Park8.1 kmPattersonville-Rotterdam Junction9.2 kmPrincetown9.7 kmKelleys9.9 kmGifford11 kmNiskayuna11 kmPattersonville12 kmHoffmans12 kmMariaville Lake13 kmGlenville13 kmHillcrest Mobile Home Park14 kmMariaville14 kmDuane Lake14 km
Scotia from above
Around Scotia28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Plotter Kill PreserveNature3.7 miPlotter KillNature2.8 miMoccasin KillNature3.5 miWashout CreekNature4.2 miLisha KillNature7.0 miSandsea KillNature7.2 miIsle of the SenecasNature0.4 miIsle of the MohawksNature0.3 miMount RafinesqueMountain18 miMaple Ski RidgeSki area3.6 miKraken ScubaDive site10 miSchenectady City HallMonument1.5 miSchenectady ArmoryMonument1.2 miAbraham Glen HouseMonument0.3 miProctor's Theatre, ScotiaMonument1.5 miUnited States Post Office (Schenectady, New York)Monument1.5 miElston HallMonument1.1 miGeneral Electric Research LaboratoryMonument1.3 miUnited States Post Office (Scotia, New York)Monument0.1 miMuseum of Innovation and ScienceMuseum1.9 miEmpire State Aerosciences MuseumMuseum2.9 miSchenectadyStation1.4 miTroyPlace15 miColoniePlace10 miCohoesPlace14 miClifton ParkPlace10 miWatervlietPlace15 miHalfmoonPlace12 mi
Getting to Scotia
Albany International AirportALB
16 kmRutland - Southern Vermont Regional AirportRUT
114 kmBradley International AirportBDL
144 kmSchenectadyRailway station
2.2 kmPlaces near Scotia
Places with a climate like Scotia
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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62° / 41°May · Sep–Oct
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62° / 41°May · Sep–Oct
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94% alikeManchester
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61° / 39°May · Sep–Oct
96% alikeTusten
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62° / 40°May–Jun · Sep
95% alikeThroop
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62° / 41°May · Sep–Oct
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Scotia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Scotia.
What is the hottest month in Scotia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F and lows of 61°F.
What is the coldest month in Scotia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 33°F and lows of 15°F.
What is the rainiest month in Scotia?
June is the wettest month with about 4.3 in of precipitation on 15 wet days.