Monthly Climate Summary

May 2008 Summary

Mostly Cloudy 32°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

55.6°F

Normal: 59.7°F
Departure: -4.1°F

Total Precipitation

1.32 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: -2.09 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.1 in
Departure: -0.1 in

Warmest Day

83°F

May 26th

Coldest Day

28°F

May 1st

Wettest Day

0.54 in

May 4th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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May 2008 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Sunny 61°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 53°F 44°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 51°F 46°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 61°F 41°F 0.54 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 70°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 75°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Sunny 72°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 69°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Overcast 62°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 69°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Sunny 72°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Cloudy 63°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Sunny 73°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Sunny 78°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 74°F 52°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 60°F 48°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 74°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 60°F 45°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Cloudy 53°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Partly Cloudy 64°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Rain Shower 64°F 36°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 58°F 42°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain Shower 65°F 48°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 70°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Sunny 77°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Sunny 83°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 82°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Sunny 67°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Sunny 76°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Sunny 82°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Thunderstorm 73°F 59°F 0.25 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

293.0

Normal: 163.0
Departure: + 130.0

Cooling Degree Days

3.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 3.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

0

Days Above Freezing

31

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

1

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

29 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

SSE

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

97°F

May 22nd, 1911

Coldest Day

26°F

May 8th, 1968

Wettest Day

2.17 in

May 4th, 1893

Snowiest Day

5.0 in

May 10th, 1945

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.