Monthly Climate Summary

May 2011 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: + 1.2°F

Total Precipitation

4.85 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: + 1.44 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.1 in
Departure: -0.1 in

Warmest Day

89°F

May 31st

Coldest Day

31°F

May 6th

Wettest Day

1.04 in

May 16th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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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 Sunny 68°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Sunny 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 Sunny 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
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

183.5

Normal: 163.0
Departure: + 20.5

Cooling Degree Days

57.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 57.5

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

14

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.3 mph

Peak Wind Gust

27 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.