Monthly Climate Summary

May 2013 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

6.42 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: + 3.01 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.1 in
Departure: -0.1 in

Warmest Day

92°F

May 31st

Coldest Day

33°F

May 15th

Wettest Day

1.63 in

May 22nd

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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May 2013 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Sunny 79°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Sunny 83°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Sunny 74°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Sunny 78°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Sunny 76°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Sunny 76°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Sunny 83°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 74°F 56°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 71°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Cloudy 79°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 69°F 56°F 0.66 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Cloudy 60°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 51°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 59°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 65°F 33°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Sunny 79°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 71°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 74°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain 59°F 49°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 82°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Thunderstorm 88°F 60°F 0.81 in 0.0 in
22nd Thunderstorm 78°F 63°F 1.63 in 0.0 in
23rd Thunderstorm 74°F 64°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 65°F 44°F 0.98 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 47°F 44°F 0.95 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 61°F 43°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
27th Sunny 71°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 71°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Thunderstorm 76°F 58°F 0.80 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 88°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Mostly Sunny 92°F 65°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

179.0

Normal: 163.0
Departure: + 16.0

Cooling Degree Days

52.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 52.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

1

Days Above Freezing

31

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

0

Days with Precipitation

11

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.2 mph

Peak Wind Gust

22 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.