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There’s an economics professor at RPI who likes to describe the weather by saying: “The only time it’s nice here is the first week in fall and the last week in spring.” That’s a bit of an exaggeration, but not much. During the school year, it is cold most of the time—from mid-October until at least mid-April, though it tends to vary by the year. An Indian summer in November or a snow squall in mid-May are fairly common.

In the winter, Troy usually averages between four and five and a half feet of snow. It can be spread out over the course of the winter, or it can hit you all at once in a weekend. Bring a varied wardrobe, and be ready for anything. You never know what will happen from day to day, or even from dawn to dusk. For the most part, though, count on cold and rainy.

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hardik29

Biology and Biological Sciences '12

2.3

C

Cloudy Weather - Cloudy Mood

The weather at RPI is mostly cloudy...all of the time. Therefore, the weather is not one of the popular topics among students to discuss.

Apr 19, 2012

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brownp8

Materials Engineering '13

1.9

C-

Gloomy Weather

Troy weather is not particularly enjoyable and can be depressing. I nice sunny day might happen once a week, but rarely. I am usually not that picky about weather and even enjoy the cold, snow, or summer rain. Troy is just cold and rainy.

Feb 15, 2012

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Xander31415

Physics '15

5.0

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Ha

All of my classes are within 3 min of walking. Weather is not a problem.

Jan 08, 2012

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