Monthly Climate Summary

July 2016 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

73.6°F

Normal: 73.1°F
Departure: + 0.5°F

Total Precipitation

6.26 in

Normal: 4.55 in
Departure: + 1.71 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

91°F

July 22nd

Coldest Day

54°F

July 3rd

Wettest Day

2.60 in

July 31st

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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July 2016 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Thunderstorm 84°F 59°F 1.09 in 0.0 in
2nd Partly Cloudy 75°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Partly Cloudy 82°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Sunny 85°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 88°F 70°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 89°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Thunderstorm 87°F 70°F 0.31 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 82°F 68°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
9th Thunderstorm 70°F 64°F 0.58 in 0.0 in
10th Rain Shower 77°F 64°F 0.35 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 80°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Partly Cloudy 83°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 87°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Thunderstorm 87°F 72°F 0.23 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Cloudy 87°F 70°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 82°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Thunderstorm 83°F 66°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
18th Thunderstorm 83°F 67°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
19th Partly Cloudy 78°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Partly Cloudy 80°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Sunny 87°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 91°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Thunderstorm 90°F 66°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 85°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 88°F 67°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
26th Partly Cloudy 85°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Sunny 89°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 90°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 86°F 69°F 0.78 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 79°F 63°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
31st Rain 70°F 63°F 2.60 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

267.0

Normal: 251.0
Departure: + 16.0

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

14

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.7 mph

Peak Wind Gust

22 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

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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.