Monthly Climate Summary

April 2019 Summary

Light Snow 29°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

50.1°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: + 2.0°F

Total Precipitation

4.46 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: + 1.35 in

Total Snowfall

1.8 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: + 0.2 in

Warmest Day

78°F

April 23rd

Coldest Day

21°F

April 2nd

Wettest Day

1.66 in

April 15th

Snowiest Day

1.8 in

April 5th

April 2019 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Sunny 41°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 55°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Partly Cloudy 63°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Sunny 47°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Snow 42°F 25°F 0.27 in 1.8 in
6th Partly Cloudy 58°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 70°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Rain 59°F 48°F 0.25 in 0.0 in
9th Thunderstorm 68°F 41°F 0.31 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 49°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 53°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 60°F 38°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 77°F 52°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 60°F 44°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
15th Thunderstorm 59°F 41°F 1.66 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 57°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Sunny 64°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 57°F 42°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 76°F 53°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
20th Rain 69°F 59°F 0.42 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Cloudy 75°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Cloudy 73°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain Shower 78°F 51°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 59°F 42°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Cloudy 68°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 61°F 50°F 0.57 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 50°F 41°F 0.20 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 51°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 59°F 39°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 50°F 40°F 0.06 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

448.0

Normal: 507.0
Departure: -59.0

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)

5

Days with Precipitation

16

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.1 mph

Peak Wind Gust

30 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.