Monthly Climate Summary

April 2018 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

41.0°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: -7.1°F

Total Precipitation

4.45 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: + 1.34 in

Total Snowfall

2.5 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: + 0.9 in

Warmest Day

73°F

April 24th

Coldest Day

19°F

April 6th

Wettest Day

1.38 in

April 16th

Snowiest Day

1.2 in

April 7th

April 2018 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow Shower 45°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow Shower 47°F 27°F 0.09 in 1.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 44°F 30°F 0.24 in 0.0 in
4th Snow 50°F 31°F 0.16 in 0.1 in
5th NA 39°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Snow Shower 40°F 19°F 0.20 in 0.1 in
7th Snow Shower 39°F 27°F 0.07 in 1.2 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 38°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 44°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Snow Shower 45°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 51°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 57°F 29°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 63°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 49°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 37°F 28°F 0.12 in 0.1 in
16th Rain 46°F 31°F 1.38 in 0.0 in
17th Rain 44°F 34°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 46°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 44°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 46°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Sunny 59°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 64°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Sunny 70°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 73°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 56°F 48°F 1.11 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 55°F 40°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 50°F 36°F 0.28 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 69°F 44°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 49°F 37°F 0.28 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 50°F 37°F 0.14 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

720.0

Normal: 507.0
Departure: + 213.0

Cooling Degree Days

0.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.0

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)

17

Days with Precipitation

15

Days with
Snowfall

5

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.2 mph

Peak Wind Gust

32 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.