Monthly Climate Summary

August 2008 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

68.0°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: -3.4°F

Total Precipitation

1.90 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: -1.86 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

86°F

August 18th

Coldest Day

48°F

August 20th

Wettest Day

0.97 in

August 11th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2008 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 84°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Thunderstorm 75°F 51°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 78°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 82°F 63°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 85°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Thunderstorm 83°F 68°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
7th Partly Cloudy 84°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Thunderstorm 74°F 61°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 80°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Thunderstorm 75°F 54°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
11th Thunderstorm 66°F 59°F 0.97 in 0.0 in
12th Thunderstorm 76°F 60°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
13th Thunderstorm 79°F 54°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
14th Thunderstorm 80°F 58°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
15th Thunderstorm 73°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Sunny 77°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Sunny 82°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Partly Cloudy 86°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 72°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 74°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Sunny 80°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 82°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Sunny 81°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Sunny 82°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 77°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Sunny 76°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Sunny 78°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Sunny 78°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 73°F 59°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Cloudy 79°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Sunny 82°F 58°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

12.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 12.5

Cooling Degree Days

106.0

Normal: 199.0
Departure: -93.0

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

10

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

24 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

WNW

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.