Monthly Climate Summary

April 2021 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

49.3°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: + 1.2°F

Total Precipitation

4.75 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: + 1.64 in

Total Snowfall

0.5 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: -1.1 in

Warmest Day

79°F

April 10th

Coldest Day

23°F

April 3rd

Wettest Day

1.80 in

April 29th

Snowiest Day

0.5 in

April 16th

April 2021 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow 44°F 30°F 0.79 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow Shower 36°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 51°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Partly Cloudy 59°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 63°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Sunny 65°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Partly Cloudy 69°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Sunny 75°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 75°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 79°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 76°F 51°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 55°F 44°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 67°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 74°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 58°F 37°F 1.13 in 0.0 in
16th Snow 45°F 33°F 0.37 in 0.5 in
17th Rain 50°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 62°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 63°F 37°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 57°F 42°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
21st Snow 48°F 32°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Cloudy 43°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Partly Cloudy 59°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 70°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 61°F 43°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Sunny 54°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 67°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Thunderstorm 73°F 49°F 0.23 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 58°F 54°F 1.80 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 56°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

471.0

Normal: 507.0
Departure: -36.0

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

12

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.2 mph

Peak Wind Gust

31 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

N

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.