Monthly Climate Summary

April 2005 Summary

Mostly Cloudy 32°F

Data is available from 2005 to present. The latest summary is available the first week of each month.

Monthly Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

49.0°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: + 0.9°F

Total Precipitation

2.85 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: -0.26 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: -1.6 in

Warmest Day

84°F

April 20th

Coldest Day

25°F

April 16th

Wettest Day

0.97 in

April 2nd

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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April 2005 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Overcast 59°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 55°F 40°F 0.97 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 56°F 38°F 0.23 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 43°F 37°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
5th Partly Cloudy 60°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 71°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 65°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 63°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Sunny 62°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Sunny 72°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Sunny 52°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 56°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 58°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 58°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Sunny 60°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Sunny 69°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Sunny 75°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Sunny 72°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Sunny 81°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Rain 84°F 43°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
21st Rain Shower 61°F 40°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 66°F 29°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 56°F 41°F 0.45 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 64°F 37°F 0.34 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 51°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Partly Cloudy 71°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 55°F 47°F 0.45 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 59°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Sunny 64°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 53°F 48°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
Legend and Icon Key
Warmest High
Coldest Low
Wettest Day
Snowiest Day
Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast Rain Light Rain Rain Shower Drizzle Freezing Rain Snow Light Snow Snow Shower Snow Flurries Sleet Rain & Snow Wintry Mix Thunderstorm Haze

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

481.0

Normal: 507.0
Departure: -26.0

Cooling Degree Days

0.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

0

Days Above Freezing

30

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

11

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

30 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

N

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

93°F

April 20th, 1941

Coldest Day

9°F

April 1st, 1923

Wettest Day

2.26 in

April 15th, 2007

Snowiest Day

17.3 in

April 6th, 1982

Climate Context

How this month compares to typical conditions

Monthly climate summaries compare observed weather to long‑term normals. Positive temperature departures indicate warmer‑than‑normal conditions, while negative departures reflect cooler‑than‑normal patterns. Precipitation and snowfall departures help highlight unusually wet, dry, or snowy months across Colonie.