Monthly Climate Summary

April 2006 Summary

Light Snow 34°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

3.78 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: + 0.67 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: -1.6 in

Warmest Day

78°F

April 20th

Coldest Day

28°F

April 9th

Wettest Day

1.18 in

April 23rd

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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April 2006 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 66°F 46°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 61°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Snow 57°F 31°F 0.32 in 0.0 in
4th Snow 43°F 29°F 0.64 in 0.0 in
5th Snow Shower 43°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 49°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 53°F 30°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 46°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Overcast 56°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 61°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Sunny 69°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 72°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Overcast 71°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 67°F 40°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
15th Thunderstorm 70°F 51°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Sunny 61°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Cloudy 58°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Partly Cloudy 70°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Partly Cloudy 73°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Sunny 78°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Sunny 72°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 53°F 40°F 1.04 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 48°F 39°F 1.18 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 57°F 43°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Cloudy 60°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Sunny 64°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Partly Cloudy 64°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Sunny 59°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Sunny 65°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Sunny 74°F 35°F 0.00 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

479.5

Normal: 507.0
Departure: -27.5

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)

13

Days with Precipitation

9

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

3.2 mph

Peak Wind Gust

33 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

SE

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.