Monthly Climate Summary

August 2011 Summary

Mostly Clear 32°F

Data is available from January 2005 to present. The latest summary is available within the first week of each month.

Monthly Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

69.2°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: -2.2°F

Total Precipitation

3.75 in

Normal: 3.75 in
Departure: + 5.78 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0 in

August 2011 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st partly cloudy 88°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd partly cloudy 84°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 78°F 57°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 83°F 66°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
5th partly cloudy 84°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 77°F 68°F 0.67 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 86°F 67°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 81°F 67°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
9th Rain Shower 75°F 62°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
10th partly cloudy 82°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th partly cloudy 76°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th partly cloudy 82°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 80°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 74°F 65°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 66°F 62°F 2.16 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 77°F 59°F 0.40 in 0.0 in
17th partly cloudy 84°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th partly cloudy 80°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Thunderstorm 82°F 61°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
20th partly cloudy 85°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Thunderstorm 77°F 62°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 74°F 56°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
23rd partly cloudy 77°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th mostly cloudy 78°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 73°F 64°F 0.65 in 0.0 in
26th partly cloudy 81°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 81°F 62°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 70°F 59°F 4.61 in 0.0 in
29th partly cloudy 73°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th mostly cloudy 79°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st partly cloudy 80°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

7.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 7.0

Cooling Degree Days

137.0

Normal: 199.0
Departure: -62.0

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Record High

102°F

Set in 1918

Record Low

34°F

Set in 1982

Record Precipitation

4.69 in

Set in 2011

Record Snowfall

0 in

Set in ----

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.