Monthly Climate Summary

April 2011 Summary

Mostly Clear 32°F

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

Monthly Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

47.8°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: -0.3°F

Total Precipitation

3.11 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: + 1.73 in

Total Snowfall

0.2 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: -1.4 in

April 2011 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain and Snow 40°F 32°F 0.36 in 0.2 in
2nd mostly cloudy 52°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd mostly cloudy 53°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 49°F 37°F 0.51 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 52°F 35°F 0.35 in 0.0 in
6th partly cloudy 50°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th mostly cloudy 53°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Overcast 52°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th partly cloudy 63°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th mostly cloudy 62°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 82°F 50°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 61°F 46°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 48°F 43°F 0.38 in 0.0 in
14th partly cloudy 63°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Sunny 43°F 32°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 49°F 33°F 0.59 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 56°F 38°F 0.24 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 56°F 36°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
19th Rain 45°F 39°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
20th Thunderstorm 54°F 39°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
21st Snow Shower 48°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd partly cloudy 55°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 52°F 35°F 0.62 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 61°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 54°F 46°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 83°F 52°F 0.62 in 0.0 in
27th Thunderstorm 80°F 60°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
28th Thunderstorm 71°F 52°F 0.47 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 60°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th mostly cloudy 67°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

525.5

Normal: 507.0
Departure: + 18.5

Cooling Degree Days

8.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 8.5

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Record High

93°F

Set in 1941

Record Low

9°F

Set in 1923

Record Precipitation

2.26 in

Set in 2007

Record Snowfall

17.3 in

Set in 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.