Monthly Climate Summary

May 2022 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

62.4°F

Normal: 59.7°F
Departure: + 2.7°F

Total Precipitation

2.68 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: -0.73 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.1 in
Departure: -0.1 in

Warmest Day

90°F

May 31st

Coldest Day

35°F

May 9th

Wettest Day

0.99 in

May 15th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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May 2022 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 70°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 55°F 50°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 69°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 56°F 49°F 0.38 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 69°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Overcast 64°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 60°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 66°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Sunny 75°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Sunny 77°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Sunny 80°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Sunny 85°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Sunny 83°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 83°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Thunderstorm 79°F 63°F 0.99 in 0.0 in
16th Thunderstorm 80°F 56°F 0.56 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 65°F 48°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
18th Partly Cloudy 67°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain 60°F 50°F 0.34 in 0.0 in
20th Partly Cloudy 78°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Partly Cloudy 87°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Thunderstorm 88°F 60°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 66°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Sunny 72°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 76°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Cloudy 72°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Overcast 77°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 76°F 59°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
29th Partly Cloudy 78°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Sunny 85°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Mostly Cloudy 90°F 67°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

148.5

Normal: 163.0
Departure: -14.5

Cooling Degree Days

68.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 68.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

1

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

1.5 mph

Peak Wind Gust

21 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

ESE

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.