Monthly Climate Summary

April 2016 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

46.9°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: -1.2°F

Total Precipitation

3.11 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: -1.21 in

Total Snowfall

5.9 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: + 4.3 in

April 2016 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 70°F 47°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain Shower 56°F 39°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
3rd Snow Shower 39°F 25°F 0.09 in 1.1 in
4th Snow 27°F 20°F 0.42 in 4.8 in
5th Sunny 37°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Overcast 44°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 62°F 40°F 0.34 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 47°F 32°F 0.23 in 0.0 in
9th partly cloudy 48°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th partly cloudy 47°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain 51°F 40°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 51°F 37°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
13th mostly cloudy 55°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 58°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Sunny 64°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th mostly cloudy 67°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Sunny 77°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th mostly cloudy 80°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 66°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 64°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st mostly cloudy 79°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 79°F 58°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
23rd partly cloudy 65°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Sunny 61°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Overcast 61°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 48°F 40°F 0.53 in 0.0 in
27th Sunny 59°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th partly cloudy 62°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th mostly cloudy 62°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th partly cloudy 69°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

546.0

Normal: 507.0
Departure: + 39.0

Cooling Degree Days

3.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 3.5

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.