Monthly Climate Summary

July 2017 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

71.5°F

Normal: 73.1°F
Departure: -1.6°F

Total Precipitation

3.73 in

Normal: 4.55 in
Departure: -0.82 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

88°F

July 17th

Coldest Day

53°F

July 30th

Wettest Day

1.03 in

July 17th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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July 2017 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Thunderstorm 84°F 71°F 0.60 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain Shower 83°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 81°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Partly Cloudy 83°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 84°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Cloudy 81°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Thunderstorm 82°F 66°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
8th Thunderstorm 76°F 63°F 0.33 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Sunny 79°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Cloudy 83°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 83°F 69°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 84°F 69°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 79°F 64°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 70°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Cloudy 81°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 84°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Thunderstorm 88°F 63°F 1.03 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 84°F 64°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Sunny 86°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 87°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Partly Cloudy 86°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 79°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 80°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 72°F 59°F 0.67 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 66°F 58°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Cloudy 76°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 71°F 63°F 0.34 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 78°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Cloudy 75°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Sunny 79°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Mostly Sunny 85°F 56°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

3.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 3.0

Cooling Degree Days

204.5

Normal: 251.0
Departure: -46.5

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

0.5 mph

Peak Wind Gust

17 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

SE

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.