Monthly Climate Summary

August 2010 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

1.94 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: -1.82 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

92°F

August 4th

Coldest Day

48°F

August 28th

Wettest Day

0.77 in

August 22nd

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2010 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Cloudy 82°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain Shower 83°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 84°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 92°F 72°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 84°F 68°F 0.25 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 78°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Sunny 78°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 88°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Rain Shower 92°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 86°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Partly Cloudy 85°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Overcast 78°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 81°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 82°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 73°F 63°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
16th Thunderstorm 80°F 65°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 86°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 83°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Thunderstorm 85°F 62°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 78°F 55°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Cloudy 73°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 68°F 63°F 0.77 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 64°F 61°F 0.69 in 0.0 in
24th Overcast 72°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 73°F 61°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Cloudy 75°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Sunny 74°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Sunny 79°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Sunny 87°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 88°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Partly Cloudy 90°F 64°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

10.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 10.0

Cooling Degree Days

180.5

Normal: 199.0
Departure: -18.5

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

3

Days Above Freezing

31

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

0

Days with Precipitation

8

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.7 mph

Peak Wind Gust

27 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

SSE

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.