Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:31 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:31 am – 5:37 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F53 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albany 3 Se station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsFlint River Greenwaystate park · 5.0 mi · 272 acresChehaw State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 744 acresC W Heath Parkpark · 4.4 miTurner Gymrecreation area · 4.4 miRadium Springs Tractstate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 85 acres101-001state recreation area · 13.1 mi · 417 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDougherty County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dougherty County monitors, GA
Drinking waterAlbanyserves 101,245 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation217 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoebe Putney Memorial Hospital6.7 miPost officeMock Road Post Office2.6 miTown hallAlbany City Hall6.0 miPoliceAlbany Police Department3.3 miFire stationAlbany Fire Department Station 73.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlbany State University5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY8.4 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL146 miInterstateI-7527 miUS highwayUS 19 Bus2.0 miCoachAlbany Bp One LeafFlixBus4.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31703 ZIP area.
