Monthly Climate Summary

May 2011 Summary

Mostly Clear 32°F

Data is available from January 2005 to present. The latest summary is available within 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: + 1.2°F

Total Precipitation

3.41 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: + 1.44 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.4 in
Departure: -0.4 in

May 2011 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st partly cloudy 73°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain Shower 61°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 74°F 53°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 56°F 43°F 0.84 in 0.0 in
5th Rain Shower 56°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 70°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 67°F 44°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
8th partly cloudy 65°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th mostly cloudy 68°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th mostly cloudy 72°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th partly cloudy 74°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th mostly cloudy 78°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 62°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 63°F 56°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 58°F 50°F 1.03 in 0.0 in
16th Thunderstorm 55°F 50°F 1.04 in 0.0 in
17th Rain 60°F 50°F 0.31 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 66°F 54°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
19th Rain 74°F 57°F 0.52 in 0.0 in
20th Rain 72°F 56°F 0.42 in 0.0 in
21st Rain Shower 77°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd mostly cloudy 68°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 61°F 53°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
24th mostly cloudy 79°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th partly cloudy 77°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Thunderstorm 84°F 57°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
27th Thunderstorm 85°F 61°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 84°F 58°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
29th partly cloudy 84°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 88°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st partly cloudy 89°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

183.5

Normal: 163.0
Departure: + 20.5

Cooling Degree Days

57.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 57.5

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Record High

97°F

Set in 1911

Record Low

26°F

Set in 1968

Record Precipitation

2.17 in

Set in 1893

Record Snowfall

5 in

Set in 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.