Monthly Climate Summary

April 2011 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

47.8°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: -0.3°F

Total Precipitation

4.84 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: + 1.73 in

Total Snowfall

0.2 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: -1.4 in

Warmest Day

83°F

April 26th

Coldest Day

26°F

April 9th

Wettest Day

0.62 in

April 23rd

Snowiest Day

0.2 in

April 1st

April 2011 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 67°F 40°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

525.5

Normal: 507.0
Departure: + 18.5

Cooling Degree Days

8.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 8.5

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)

5

Days with Precipitation

17

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

40 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.