Monthly Climate Summary

July 2012 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

74.4°F

Normal: 73.1°F
Departure: + 1.3°F

Total Precipitation

3.86 in

Normal: 4.55 in
Departure: -0.69 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

92°F

July 17th

Coldest Day

54°F

July 10th

Wettest Day

1.24 in

July 15th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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July 2012 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 89°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 84°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Partly Cloudy 86°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 89°F 68°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
5th Partly Cloudy 84°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Sunny 89°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 85°F 68°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 87°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 82°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain Shower 85°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 88°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Sunny 91°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Haze 91°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Thunderstorm 87°F 67°F 0.63 in 0.0 in
15th Thunderstorm 84°F 67°F 1.24 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 88°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Thunderstorm 92°F 70°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
18th Thunderstorm 85°F 71°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
19th Partly Cloudy 83°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Overcast 74°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Partly Cloudy 82°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 86°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Thunderstorm 85°F 67°F 0.90 in 0.0 in
24th Thunderstorm 85°F 66°F 0.24 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 80°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 82°F 65°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 80°F 69°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 75°F 66°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 78°F 66°F 0.20 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 81°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Partly Cloudy 82°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

0.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.0

Cooling Degree Days

290.0

Normal: 251.0
Departure: + 39.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

3

Days Above Freezing

31

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

0

Days with Precipitation

12

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.8 mph

Peak Wind Gust

19 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

SSE

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

104°F

July 4th, 1911

Coldest Day

40°F

July 2nd, 1978

Wettest Day

3.49 in

July 13th, 1996

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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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.