Monthly Climate Summary

April 2016 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

46.9°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: -1.2°F

Total Precipitation

1.90 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: -1.21 in

Total Snowfall

5.9 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: + 4.3 in

Warmest Day

80°F

April 18th

Coldest Day

10°F

April 5th

Wettest Day

0.53 in

April 26th

Snowiest Day

4.8 in

April 4th

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 Sunny 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 Sunny 67°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Sunny 77°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Sunny 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 Sunny 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
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

546.0

Normal: 507.0
Departure: + 39.0

Cooling Degree Days

3.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 3.5

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

0

Days Above Freezing

29

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

1

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

9

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

2

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

29 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NNE

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.