Monthly Climate Summary

May 2016 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

60.3°F

Normal: 59.7°F
Departure: + 0.6°F

Total Precipitation

2.22 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: -1.19 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.1 in
Departure: -0.1 in

Warmest Day

93°F

May 28th

Coldest Day

37°F

May 10th

Wettest Day

0.50 in

May 13th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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May 2016 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 53°F 45°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 54°F 45°F 0.42 in 0.0 in
3rd Drizzle 56°F 46°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 54°F 48°F 0.25 in 0.0 in
5th Overcast 59°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 62°F 51°F 0.25 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 68°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 59°F 46°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 60°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 70°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Sunny 76°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Sunny 81°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 64°F 55°F 0.50 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 73°F 47°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 54°F 41°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 59°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Cloudy 66°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Partly Cloudy 67°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Cloudy 71°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Sunny 76°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 70°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Cloudy 75°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Sunny 81°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 69°F 57°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 87°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Cloudy 87°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 86°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Partly Cloudy 93°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Thunderstorm 90°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Thunderstorm 83°F 66°F 0.35 in 0.0 in
31st Sunny 82°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

218.5

Normal: 163.0
Departure: + 55.5

Cooling Degree Days

73.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 73.0

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

11

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.1 mph

Peak Wind Gust

27 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NNE

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.