Monthly Climate Summary

May 2019 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

58.2°F

Normal: 59.7°F
Departure: -1.5°F

Total Precipitation

3.58 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: + 0.17 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.1 in
Departure: -0.1 in

Warmest Day

83°F

May 26th

Coldest Day

40°F

May 1st

Wettest Day

0.61 in

May 13th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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May 2019 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 57°F 40°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 64°F 49°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 61°F 50°F 0.20 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 67°F 52°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 58°F 52°F 0.20 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 73°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 66°F 50°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 66°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 66°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain 69°F 50°F 0.31 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Sunny 64°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 52°F 42°F 0.45 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 53°F 42°F 0.61 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 48°F 40°F 0.26 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Cloudy 64°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 68°F 48°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 71°F 51°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
18th Partly Cloudy 73°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 82°F 50°F 0.32 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 80°F 57°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
21st Partly Cloudy 66°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Cloudy 71°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Thunderstorm 75°F 55°F 0.33 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Cloudy 68°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 74°F 48°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 83°F 56°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
27th Partly Cloudy 79°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 57°F 50°F 0.27 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 62°F 48°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 72°F 58°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
31st Haze 74°F 57°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

222.0

Normal: 163.0
Departure: + 59.0

Cooling Degree Days

12.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 12.0

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

20

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.1 mph

Peak Wind Gust

23 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.