Monthly Climate Summary

May 2010 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

60.9°F

Normal: 59.7°F
Departure: + 1.1°F

Total Precipitation

1.72 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: -1.69 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.1 in
Departure: -0.1 in

Warmest Day

95°F

May 26th

Coldest Day

29°F

May 11th

Wettest Day

0.61 in

May 8th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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May 2010 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 84°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 88°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 77°F 52°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
4th Thunderstorm 73°F 45°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 78°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain Shower 70°F 51°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
7th Partly Cloudy 67°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Thunderstorm 63°F 41°F 0.61 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 46°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 57°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Partly Cloudy 57°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 48°F 36°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 65°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 76°F 49°F 0.42 in 0.0 in
15th Partly Cloudy 65°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 73°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Cloudy 76°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 66°F 46°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
19th Rain 59°F 51°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
20th Partly Cloudy 84°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Sunny 86°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Cloudy 77°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Partly Cloudy 79°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Sunny 84°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Sunny 91°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Thunderstorm 95°F 61°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Sunny 82°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 80°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 80°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 81°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Sunny 86°F 54°F 0.00 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

187.5

Normal: 163.0
Departure: + 24.5

Cooling Degree Days

60.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 60.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

2

Days Above Freezing

31

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

1

Days with Precipitation

9

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.3 mph

Peak Wind Gust

31 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

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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.