Monthly Climate Summary

April 2014 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

48.4°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: + 0.3°F

Total Precipitation

2.97 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: -0.14 in

Total Snowfall

2.9 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: + 1.3 in

Warmest Day

79°F

April 14th

Coldest Day

27°F

April 16th

Wettest Day

0.81 in

April 26th

Snowiest Day

2.9 in

April 15th

April 2014 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 54°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Partly Cloudy 61°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Partly Cloudy 53°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 53°F 35°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
5th Rain Shower 47°F 37°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
6th Sunny 56°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 58°F 30°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
8th Rain 64°F 42°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 55°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Sunny 67°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 67°F 44°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 69°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 78°F 44°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 79°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Wintry Mix 65°F 29°F 0.79 in 2.9 in
16th Snow Shower 41°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 54°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 52°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Sunny 61°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Partly Cloudy 64°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Partly Cloudy 73°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 72°F 51°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 54°F 41°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
24th Sunny 58°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Cloudy 65°F 31°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 59°F 43°F 0.81 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 53°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Sunny 63°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 58°F 42°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 47°F 41°F 0.51 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

504.5

Normal: 507.0
Departure: -2.5

Cooling Degree Days

5.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 5.0

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)

9

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

30 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

SW

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.