Monthly Climate Summary

April 2017 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

53.9°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: + 5.8°F

Total Precipitation

3.11 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: + 0.37 in

Total Snowfall

0.2 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: -1.4 in

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 cloudy 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 cloudy 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

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

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.