Monthly Climate Summary

May 2018 Summary

Snow Shower 32°F

Data is available from January 2005 to present. The latest summary is available within the first week of each month.

Monthly Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

63.7°F

Normal: 59.7°F
Departure: + 4°F

Total Precipitation

3.41 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: -1.51 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.4 in
Departure: -0.4 in

May 2018 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 75°F 41°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
2nd partly cloudy 91°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 84°F 63°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 85°F 62°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
5th mostly cloudy 76°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 62°F 54°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 69°F 51°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
8th mostly cloudy 78°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Sunny 83°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Thunderstorm 73°F 53°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
11th mostly cloudy 65°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 50°F 47°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
13th mostly cloudy 67°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th mostly cloudy 77°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Thunderstorm 76°F 56°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
16th mostly cloudy 71°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th mostly cloudy 80°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th partly cloudy 72°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain 57°F 49°F 0.59 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 72°F 54°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
21st mostly cloudy 77°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 60°F 55°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
23rd mostly cloudy 79°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Sunny 79°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th mostly cloudy 86°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th mostly cloudy 88°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 68°F 52°F 0.29 in 0.0 in
28th mostly cloudy 71°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th mostly cloudy 85°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th partly cloudy 85°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st mostly cloudy 77°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

101.0

Normal: 163.0
Departure: -62.0

Cooling Degree Days

60.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 60.5

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Record High

97°F

Set in 1911

Record Low

26°F

Set in 1968

Record Precipitation

2.17 in

Set in 1893

Record Snowfall

5 in

Set in 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.