Monthly Climate Summary

July 2018 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

74.9°F

Normal: 73.1°F
Departure: + 1.8°F

Total Precipitation

3.83 in

Normal: 4.55 in
Departure: -0.72 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

95°F

July 2nd

Coldest Day

50°F

July 7th

Wettest Day

0.72 in

July 28th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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July 2018 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Sunny 94°F 71°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Sunny 95°F 75°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 91°F 71°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Sunny 94°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Thunderstorm 92°F 73°F 0.37 in 0.0 in
6th Rain Shower 82°F 62°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Sunny 78°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Sunny 83°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Sunny 89°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Thunderstorm 89°F 61°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 82°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 83°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 87°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Overcast 85°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 89°F 70°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
16th Thunderstorm 94°F 68°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
17th Thunderstorm 77°F 66°F 0.51 in 0.0 in
18th Partly Cloudy 79°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Sunny 81°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 86°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Partly Cloudy 83°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 83°F 63°F 0.47 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 81°F 72°F 0.67 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Cloudy 86°F 72°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 80°F 74°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 82°F 70°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
27th Thunderstorm 87°F 69°F 0.62 in 0.0 in
28th Thunderstorm 78°F 66°F 0.72 in 0.0 in
29th Partly Cloudy 79°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Cloudy 82°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Mostly Cloudy 83°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

1.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 1.0

Cooling Degree Days

308.0

Normal: 251.0
Departure: + 57.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

6

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

0.5 mph

Peak Wind Gust

21 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.