Monthly Climate Summary

April 2013 Summary

Mostly Cloudy 73°F

This monthly climate summary highlights temperature and precipitation trends, degree day totals, climate activity summaries, wind statistics, all-time monthly records, and the broader climate context. Use filters below to select a month and year, or view the latest summary directly.

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

47.0°F

Normal: 48.1°F   
Departure: -1.1°F

Total Precipitation

2.52 in

Normal: 3.11 in   
Departure: -0.59 in

Total Snowfall

1.1 in

Normal: 1.6 in   
Departure: -0.5 in

Warmest Day

76°F

April 28th

Coldest Day

25°F

April 3rd

Wettest Day

0.70 in

April 10th

Snowiest Day

1.1 in

April 2nd

Temperature and Precipitation Summary

Temperature and Precipitation Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 52°F 31°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow Shower 38°F 27°F 0.03 in 1.1 in
3rd Snow Shower 42°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Partly Cloudy 56°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 54°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 48°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 60°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 62°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Rain Shower 60°F 51°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
10th Thunderstorm 59°F 46°F 0.70 in 0.0 in
11th Rain 46°F 33°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 42°F 39°F 0.54 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 52°F 38°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 47°F 32°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Cloudy 62°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 59°F 45°F 0.23 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 64°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 67°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Thunderstorm 72°F 45°F 0.62 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 54°F 35°F 0.20 in 0.0 in
21st Sunny 53°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 61°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 56°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 74°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 61°F 39°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 59°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Sunny 66°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Sunny 76°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 62°F 52°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 74°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
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Coldest Low
Wettest Day
Snowiest Day
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Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

541.5

Normal: 507.0   
Departure: +34.5

Cooling Degree Days

0.0

Normal: 0.0   
Departure: +0.0

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)

10

Days with Precipitation

13

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.4 mph

Peak Wind Gust

31 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NW

April All-time Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for April

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, NY.