Monthly Climate Summary

May 2023 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

58.1°F

Normal: 59.7°F
Departure: -1.6°F

Total Precipitation

1.14 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: -2.27 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.1 in
Departure: -0.1 in

Warmest Day

87°F

May 28th

Coldest Day

31°F

May 18th

Wettest Day

0.72 in

May 1st

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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May 2023 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 59°F 43°F 0.72 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain Shower 57°F 42°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 58°F 43°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 56°F 44°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 62°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 71°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 75°F 42°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Sunny 70°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 63°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Haze 71°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Sunny 79°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 83°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Sunny 77°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 67°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Cloudy 73°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Haze 79°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 55°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Sunny 63°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Haze 71°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 69°F 52°F 0.26 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Cloudy 72°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Haze 73°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Haze 74°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 74°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 66°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Sunny 73°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Sunny 78°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Sunny 87°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Sunny 84°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Sunny 78°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Sunny 85°F 52°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

230.5

Normal: 163.0
Departure: + 67.5

Cooling Degree Days

17.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 17.5

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)

1

Days with Precipitation

6

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.4 mph

Peak Wind Gust

25 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

N

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.