Monthly Climate Summary

April 2012 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

47.7°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: -0.5°F

Total Precipitation

3.46 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: + 0.35 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: -1.6 in

Warmest Day

91°F

April 16th

Coldest Day

28°F

April 30th

Wettest Day

1.43 in

April 21st

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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April 2012 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 47°F 38°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
2nd Partly Cloudy 54°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Partly Cloudy 58°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 57°F 36°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 49°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Sunny 54°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Partly Cloudy 56°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 58°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Overcast 49°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Overcast 57°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 51°F 30°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 57°F 38°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
13th Sunny 64°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 71°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 69°F 52°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 91°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 74°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 56°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Partly Cloudy 74°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 78°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Thunderstorm 73°F 43°F 1.43 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 45°F 38°F 0.90 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 58°F 37°F 0.86 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 54°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 53°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 56°F 29°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 48°F 37°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
28th Partly Cloudy 53°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Sunny 57°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 61°F 28°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

527.0

Normal: 507.0
Departure: + 20.0

Cooling Degree Days

6.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 6.5

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

1

Days Above Freezing

30

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

11

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.8 mph

Peak Wind Gust

33 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

WNW

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.