Monthly Climate Summary

April 2010 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

51.6°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: + 3.5°F

Total Precipitation

1.65 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: -1.46 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: -1.6 in

Warmest Day

86°F

April 7th

Coldest Day

29°F

April 14th

Wettest Day

0.59 in

April 9th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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April 2010 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 68°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Sunny 76°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 77°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Partly Cloudy 68°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 73°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 56°F 42°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
7th Partly Cloudy 86°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 82°F 52°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
9th Rain 56°F 37°F 0.59 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 56°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Sunny 62°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Cloudy 58°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 62°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 66°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 69°F 36°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
16th Rain 57°F 41°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
17th Rain 48°F 39°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 54°F 38°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
19th Partly Cloudy 61°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Partly Cloudy 68°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Rain Shower 69°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 67°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Sunny 64°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 68°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Drizzle 56°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 59°F 47°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 48°F 35°F 0.24 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 53°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Sunny 62°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Cloudy 72°F 46°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

403.5

Normal: 507.0
Departure: -103.5

Cooling Degree Days

2.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 2.0

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)

2

Days with Precipitation

9

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.6 mph

Peak Wind Gust

31 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.