Monthly Climate Summary

April 2009 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

48.9°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: + 0.8°F

Total Precipitation

1.29 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: -1.82 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: -1.6 in

Warmest Day

92°F

April 25th

Coldest Day

28°F

April 9th

Wettest Day

0.33 in

April 3rd

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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April 2009 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 46°F 31°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
2nd Partly Cloudy 64°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 62°F 44°F 0.33 in 0.0 in
4th Snow Flurries 55°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 46°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 42°F 29°F 0.27 in 0.0 in
7th Snow 41°F 32°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
8th Snow Flurries 42°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Sunny 57°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain Shower 62°F 30°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 54°F 37°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
12th Partly Cloudy 43°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Sunny 52°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 60°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Partly Cloudy 62°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Sunny 63°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Sunny 67°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 64°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 60°F 37°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
20th Rain 53°F 39°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 55°F 40°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 61°F 43°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 50°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 70°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Sunny 92°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Sunny 79°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Partly Cloudy 87°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 92°F 51°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Sunny 64°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 65°F 41°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

501.0

Normal: 507.0
Departure: -6.0

Cooling Degree Days

16.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 16.5

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

2

Days Above Freezing

30

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

7

Days with Precipitation

11

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

3.4 mph

Peak Wind Gust

39 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

SSE

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.