Monthly Climate Summary

April 2023 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

52.4°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: + 4.3°F

Total Precipitation

4.82 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: + 1.71 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: -1.6 in

Warmest Day

89°F

April 13th

Coldest Day

23°F

April 3rd

Wettest Day

1.34 in

April 23rd

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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April 2023 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 72°F 40°F 0.47 in 0.0 in
2nd Sunny 47°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Sunny 63°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 59°F 45°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 59°F 44°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 63°F 46°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
7th Partly Cloudy 50°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Sunny 51°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Sunny 55°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Sunny 67°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Partly Cloudy 74°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Sunny 77°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Sunny 89°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 89°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Cloudy 87°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 79°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain 63°F 48°F 0.56 in 0.0 in
18th Overcast 51°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Overcast 46°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Sunny 65°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Sunny 80°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Thunderstorm 69°F 52°F 0.96 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 54°F 42°F 1.34 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Cloudy 54°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Cloudy 54°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 62°F 30°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
27th Partly Cloudy 60°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 68°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 55°F 45°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 59°F 47°F 0.89 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

402.0

Normal: 507.0
Departure: -105.0

Cooling Degree Days

23.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 23.0

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)

6

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2 mph

Peak Wind Gust

27 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

WSW

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.