Monthly Climate Summary

April 2024 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

48.3°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: + 0.2°F

Total Precipitation

3.96 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: + 0.85 in

Total Snowfall

2.5 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: + 0.9 in

Warmest Day

77°F

April 9th

Coldest Day

28°F

April 8th

Wettest Day

0.74 in

April 4th

Snowiest Day

2.5 in

April 4th

April 2024 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Overcast 59°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Overcast 46°F 36°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 41°F 34°F 0.50 in 0.0 in
4th Wintry Mix 38°F 32°F 0.74 in 2.5 in
5th Rain 45°F 32°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 48°F 34°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Sunny 58°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 67°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 77°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain 61°F 50°F 0.30 in 0.0 in
11th Rain 58°F 46°F 0.48 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 65°F 50°F 0.64 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 51°F 43°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 53°F 37°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
15th Partly Cloudy 62°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Sunny 66°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 65°F 38°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 47°F 44°F 0.25 in 0.0 in
19th Overcast 61°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 61°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Cloudy 48°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 56°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Partly Cloudy 71°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 60°F 36°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
25th Sunny 57°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Sunny 62°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 69°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 76°F 45°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Cloudy 64°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Thunderstorm 74°F 50°F 0.43 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

501.0

Normal: 507.0
Departure: -6.0

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)

6

Days with Precipitation

15

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.1 mph

Peak Wind Gust

27 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.