Monthly Climate Summary

April 2012 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

47.7°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: -0.5°F

Total Precipitation

3.11 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: + 0.35 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: -1.6 in

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 cloudy 57°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th partly cloudy 61°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

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

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.