Monthly Climate Summary

August 2009 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

70.5°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: -0.9°F

Total Precipitation

4.20 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: + 0.44 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

92°F

August 17th

Coldest Day

48°F

August 8th

Wettest Day

1.60 in

August 21st

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2009 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 82°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain Shower 71°F 66°F 0.29 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 81°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Sunny 83°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Partly Cloudy 77°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 78°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Partly Cloudy 76°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 75°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Overcast 72°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Thunderstorm 86°F 68°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 84°F 67°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Cloudy 81°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 78°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Sunny 86°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Sunny 89°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 90°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Haze 92°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Haze 89°F 68°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
19th Thunderstorm 85°F 66°F 0.33 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 85°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Thunderstorm 80°F 70°F 1.60 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 80°F 69°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain Shower 80°F 66°F 0.33 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 82°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 83°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Partly Cloudy 79°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 74°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 72°F 56°F 0.62 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 63°F 56°F 0.71 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Cloudy 77°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Partly Cloudy 69°F 51°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

16.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 16.5

Cooling Degree Days

187.0

Normal: 199.0
Departure: -12.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

2

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

27 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.