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Albany Pool Season: the Year on One Bar
Last updated: July 25, 2026 · dates · water temp
This is the one-page view of Albany's pool year: both model windows, the estimated water-temperature curve, and today's live position on the season bar. The detailed checklists live on the opening and closing guides; this page is the calendar you check between them.
Albany, GA — 184 swim days a yearEach dot on the bar is one week of Albany's typical year, colored by what the model says that week is for: gray weeks are off-season, hollow teal marks the opening window (February 26–March 19), solid teal is swim season, and hollow amber is the closing window ending November 14. The black marker is today — its position against the colors is the entire executive summary.
The Albany pool calendar
Opening — target March 5
Open by March 5 — a two-week head start on the March 19 crossing keeps startup chemistry small and beats the local service rush.
Closing — deadline November 14
Hold the cover until November 7, then winterize by November 14, a week ahead of the November 21 freeze normal. Late and cold beats early and warm.
Estimated water temperature by month
This is Albany's typical-year water curve: the same EWMA model as the live widget, run on the 1991–2020 normals instead of this week's weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51° | 52° | 58° | 64° | 72° | 79° | 82° | 83° | 81° | 74° | 63° | 55° |
Warmest water typically June–September (peaking near 83°F); heaters and covers shift any month up.
Every station tells its own story: compare this curve with Warner Robins's pool season and Alpharetta's — neighboring normals stations can shift the windows by a week or more. The full ranking lives on the Georgia season index.
Albany pool season FAQ
When should I open my pool in Albany, GA?
Open by March 5 — the model places Albany's 61°F crossing about two weeks later, and every warm day you wait pushes the water toward the 65°F algae zone. The Albany opening guide has the 12-step sequence.
When should I close my pool in Albany?
Close by November 14: cool water keeps its winter chemistry, but freeze damage is the hard stop. The Albany closing guide sequences the work backward from that date.
How long is the swim season in Albany?
Albany averages 184 days a year with normal highs of 80°F or better — about 23 days earlier than the Georgia median. The Georgia season index ranks all 18 covered cities by the same metric.
How warm does pool water get in Albany?
An unheated pool near Albany typically peaks around 83°F in high summer and bottoms out near 50°F in winter, spending roughly 4 months at or above the 78°F comfort line most swimmers prefer. The month-by-month curve above shows the whole cycle; the methodology page explains the ±5°F error bars.
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Data: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals via Albany SW Ga Regional Airport (3.1 mi); live outlook by Open-Meteo. Attribution: sources · assumptions: methodology.