Monthly Climate Summary

May 2017 Summary

Light Snow 33°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

57.9°F

Normal: 59.7°F
Departure: -1.8°F

Total Precipitation

6.24 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: + 2.83 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.1 in
Departure: -0.1 in

Warmest Day

94°F

May 18th

Coldest Day

37°F

May 10th

Wettest Day

0.87 in

May 13th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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May 2017 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Thunderstorm 76°F 46°F 0.61 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 63°F 48°F 0.41 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 56°F 47°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 67°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 54°F 44°F 0.76 in 0.0 in
6th Rain Shower 71°F 52°F 0.77 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 55°F 42°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 50°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Overcast 51°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Cloudy 57°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Partly Cloudy 68°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Partly Cloudy 71°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 56°F 49°F 0.87 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 60°F 44°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 67°F 41°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Sunny 77°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Sunny 92°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Thunderstorm 94°F 63°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
19th Partly Cloudy 82°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 70°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Cloudy 72°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 63°F 50°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 73°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 77°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 63°F 55°F 0.51 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 62°F 53°F 0.32 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 71°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 75°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 61°F 56°F 0.47 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 59°F 55°F 0.69 in 0.0 in
31st Thunderstorm 75°F 57°F 0.13 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

248.5

Normal: 163.0
Departure: + 85.5

Cooling Degree Days

29.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 29.5

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

16

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.1 mph

Peak Wind Gust

28 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.