Monthly Climate Summary

August 2012 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

71.7°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: + 0.3°F

Total Precipitation

2.70 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: -1.06 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

91°F

August 4th

Coldest Day

49°F

August 30th

Wettest Day

0.98 in

August 28th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2012 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Thunderstorm 85°F 67°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
2nd Partly Cloudy 86°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 88°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Haze 91°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Rain Shower 86°F 72°F 0.26 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 77°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Sunny 81°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Sunny 88°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 88°F 70°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Thunderstorm 75°F 67°F 0.56 in 0.0 in
11th Thunderstorm 80°F 68°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Cloudy 83°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 78°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 76°F 60°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 79°F 65°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 82°F 64°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 81°F 61°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 75°F 59°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
19th Partly Cloudy 74°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 80°F 52°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
21st Rain Shower 77°F 57°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 82°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Sunny 85°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 85°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 86°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Sunny 86°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 82°F 64°F 0.42 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 81°F 64°F 0.98 in 0.0 in
29th Sunny 74°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Sunny 79°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Sunny 86°F 55°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

4.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 4.0

Cooling Degree Days

212.0

Normal: 199.0
Departure: + 13.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

1

Days Above Freezing

31

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

0

Days with Precipitation

13

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.6 mph

Peak Wind Gust

16 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

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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.