Monthly Climate Summary

May 2015 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

65.7°F

Normal: 59.7°F
Departure: + 6.0°F

Total Precipitation

1.09 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: -2.32 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.1 in
Departure: -0.1 in

Warmest Day

90°F

May 8th

Coldest Day

38°F

May 14th

Wettest Day

0.36 in

May 30th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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May 2015 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Cloudy 69°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Sunny 76°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Partly Cloudy 80°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Partly Cloudy 88°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 79°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 80°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Sunny 85°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 90°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 83°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Thunderstorm 86°F 64°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Sunny 88°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 83°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 61°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 70°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Cloudy 76°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 75°F 54°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 85°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 81°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Thunderstorm 75°F 55°F 0.26 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 58°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Partly Cloudy 67°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 68°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Sunny 65°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 82°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 85°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 88°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Thunderstorm 90°F 68°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
28th Partly Cloudy 83°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Partly Cloudy 83°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Thunderstorm 89°F 63°F 0.36 in 0.0 in
31st Rain 70°F 49°F 0.34 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

97.0

Normal: 163.0
Departure: -66.0

Cooling Degree Days

119.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 119.5

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)

0

Days with Precipitation

6

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.3 mph

Peak Wind Gust

29 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

SE

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.