Monthly Climate Summary

August 2005 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

72.5°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: + 1.1°F

Total Precipitation

3.30 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: -0.46 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

93°F

August 4th

Coldest Day

51°F

August 18th

Wettest Day

0.96 in

August 16th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2005 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Cloudy 85°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Sunny 88°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 91°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Sunny 93°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 85°F 67°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Sunny 84°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Sunny 90°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 89°F 63°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 88°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Sunny 93°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Sunny 90°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Thunderstorm 91°F 66°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
13th Thunderstorm 86°F 71°F 0.26 in 0.0 in
14th Thunderstorm 86°F 66°F 0.20 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Cloudy 81°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Rain 81°F 64°F 0.96 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 82°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Partly Cloudy 79°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Overcast 71°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 82°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Thunderstorm 84°F 60°F 0.34 in 0.0 in
22nd Overcast 76°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain Shower 78°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Cloudy 73°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 81°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Partly Cloudy 84°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Sunny 84°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 73°F 66°F 0.35 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Cloudy 84°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 76°F 67°F 0.60 in 0.0 in
31st Rain 83°F 65°F 0.48 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

4.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 4.0

Cooling Degree Days

236.0

Normal: 199.0
Departure: + 37.0

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

10

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.8 mph

Peak Wind Gust

20 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

W

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

102°F

August 7th, 1918

Coldest Day

34°F

August 29th, 1982

Wettest Day

4.69 in

August 28th, 2011

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.