Monthly Climate Summary

May 2024 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

63.3°F

Normal: 59.7°F
Departure: + 3.6°F

Total Precipitation

3.59 in

Normal: 3.41 in
Departure: + 0.18 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.1 in
Departure: -0.1 in

Warmest Day

86°F

May 22nd

Coldest Day

39°F

May 13th

Wettest Day

1.29 in

May 5th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 74°F 45°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

97.0

Normal: 163.0
Departure: -66.0

Cooling Degree Days

45.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 45.5

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

11

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.3 mph

Peak Wind Gust

28 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.