Rotterdam, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rotterdam, a community in Schenectady County, New York.
Overnight
59°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Rotterdam
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 23% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 81% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 81% |
| Friday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 68% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 68% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph W | 65% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 65% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 21% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 10 mph W | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rotterdam (42.779, -73.960). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rotterdam
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Rotterdam: nearby ZIP 12305 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albany Ap, Ny (8.6 mi from Rotterdam). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.