Monthly Climate Summary

April 2017 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

53.9°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: + 5.8°F

Total Precipitation

3.48 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: + 0.37 in

Total Snowfall

0.2 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: -1.4 in

Warmest Day

90°F

April 11th

Coldest Day

29°F

April 9th

Wettest Day

1.04 in

April 4th

Snowiest Day

0.2 in

April 1st

April 2017 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Wintry Mix 44°F 34°F 0.13 in 0.2 in
2nd Mostly Sunny 60°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 62°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 54°F 42°F 1.04 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 52°F 41°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 47°F 42°F 0.72 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 45°F 37°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 50°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Sunny 70°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 82°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 90°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 60°F 48°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 61°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 65°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 75°F 34°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
16th Thunderstorm 87°F 55°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 67°F 48°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 61°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain 56°F 45°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 63°F 46°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 58°F 48°F 0.61 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 56°F 46°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
23rd Sunny 72°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 77°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 55°F 46°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 74°F 51°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 76°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 81°F 61°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Cloudy 75°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 53°F 43°F 0.01 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

354.5

Normal: 507.0
Departure: -152.5

Cooling Degree Days

22.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 22.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

1

Days Above Freezing

30

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

1

Days with Precipitation

17

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.8 mph

Peak Wind Gust

31 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NW

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.