Monthly Climate Summary

May 2014 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

60.4°F

Normal: 59.7°F
Departure: + 0.7°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: -0.81 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.1 in
Departure: -0.1 in

Warmest Day

86°F

May 12th

Coldest Day

38°F

May 7th

Wettest Day

0.78 in

May 17th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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May 2014 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 72°F 47°F 0.26 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain Shower 63°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 65°F 48°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 55°F 42°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 63°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 63°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 68°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 75°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Thunderstorm 68°F 56°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
10th Rain Shower 81°F 61°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
11th Sunny 75°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Partly Cloudy 86°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 74°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Thunderstorm 78°F 50°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 74°F 62°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
16th Rain 73°F 50°F 0.44 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 63°F 45°F 0.78 in 0.0 in
18th Partly Cloudy 64°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 68°F 38°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Sunny 74°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Sunny 79°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Thunderstorm 66°F 58°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 66°F 54°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 67°F 55°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 77°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 83°F 56°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 85°F 64°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
28th Drizzle 66°F 53°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
29th Partly Cloudy 71°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Thunderstorm 74°F 53°F 0.27 in 0.0 in
31st Partly Cloudy 70°F 48°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

171.5

Normal: 163.0
Departure: + 8.5

Cooling Degree Days

29.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 29.0

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)

0

Days with Precipitation

17

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.4 mph

Peak Wind Gust

28 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NW

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.