Monthly Climate Summary

May 2024 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

63.3°F

Normal: 59.7°F
Departure: + 3.6°F

Total Precipitation

3.41 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: + 0.18 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.4 in
Departure: -0.4 in

May 2024 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 74°F 53°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
2nd mostly cloudy 74°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd partly cloudy 73°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th mostly cloudy 73°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 57°F 48°F 1.29 in 0.0 in
6th Rain Shower 74°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Sunny 76°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Thunderstorm 79°F 51°F 0.49 in 0.0 in
9th mostly cloudy 65°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Overcast 60°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 66°F 48°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 57°F 44°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 68°F 39°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
14th partly cloudy 80°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 67°F 59°F 0.40 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 71°F 56°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
17th mostly cloudy 75°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 73°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th partly cloudy 77°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th partly cloudy 82°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Thunderstorm 84°F 61°F 0.36 in 0.0 in
22nd mostly cloudy 86°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain Shower 78°F 59°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
24th mostly cloudy 81°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th partly cloudy 79°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th partly cloudy 82°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 80°F 67°F 0.79 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 74°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th mostly cloudy 74°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th partly cloudy 68°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st mostly cloudy 74°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

97.0

Normal: 163.0
Departure: -66.0

Cooling Degree Days

45.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 45.5

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.