Rotterdam, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rotterdam, a community in Schenectady County, New York.
Tonight
46°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 0 to 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Rotterdam
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 7 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph E | 42% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph SE | 97% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 97% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph E | 23% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph N | 32% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph N | 27% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.