Monthly Climate Summary

July 2021 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

70.0°F

Normal: 73.1°F
Departure: -3.1°F

Total Precipitation

9.24 in

Normal: 4.55 in
Departure: + 4.69 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

87°F

July 7th

Coldest Day

52°F

July 31st

Wettest Day

1.65 in

July 11th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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July 2021 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 77°F 65°F 0.43 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 68°F 58°F 0.24 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 67°F 58°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 73°F 58°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 80°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Thunderstorm 86°F 68°F 0.20 in 0.0 in
7th Thunderstorm 87°F 66°F 0.26 in 0.0 in
8th Rain 70°F 61°F 1.10 in 0.0 in
9th Rain Shower 81°F 66°F 0.38 in 0.0 in
10th Rain Shower 80°F 63°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
11th Rain 75°F 58°F 1.65 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 70°F 63°F 0.55 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 76°F 66°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
14th Thunderstorm 84°F 68°F 0.42 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Sunny 84°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 84°F 70°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 82°F 68°F 0.79 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 69°F 64°F 0.80 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 80°F 64°F 0.28 in 0.0 in
20th Thunderstorm 83°F 66°F 0.58 in 0.0 in
21st Rain Shower 77°F 61°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 77°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Partly Cloudy 77°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 81°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 81°F 64°F 0.24 in 0.0 in
26th Haze 83°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Thunderstorm 85°F 61°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
28th Partly Cloudy 76°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Thunderstorm 72°F 56°F 0.77 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 75°F 57°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
31st Partly Cloudy 71°F 52°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

9.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 9.0

Cooling Degree Days

162.5

Normal: 251.0
Departure: -88.5

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

22

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

27 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

N

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.