Monthly Climate Summary

May 2020 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

58.7°F

Normal: 59.7°F
Departure: -1.0°F

Total Precipitation

1.88 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: -1.53 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.1 in
Departure: -0.1 in

Warmest Day

88°F

May 27th

Coldest Day

32°F

May 9th

Wettest Day

0.51 in

May 1st

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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May 2020 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 60°F 52°F 0.51 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Sunny 72°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 78°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 62°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Sunny 59°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Cloudy 58°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 65°F 42°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
8th Snow 58°F 34°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
9th Snow Shower 43°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Cloudy 58°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain 56°F 37°F 0.23 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Cloudy 52°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Sunny 58°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 70°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Thunderstorm 83°F 55°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Sunny 73°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Cloudy 73°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 69°F 54°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Cloudy 73°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 74°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Sunny 76°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Sunny 81°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Partly Cloudy 84°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 77°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 77°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Sunny 87°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Sunny 88°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 82°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Thunderstorm 88°F 69°F 0.37 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 76°F 58°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
31st Mostly Cloudy 62°F 49°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

253.0

Normal: 163.0
Departure: + 90.0

Cooling Degree Days

58.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 58.5

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

8

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.6 mph

Peak Wind Gust

32 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.