Monthly Climate Summary

August 2013 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

69.0°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: -2.4°F

Total Precipitation

3.17 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: -0.59 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

87°F

August 22nd

Coldest Day

50°F

August 6th

Wettest Day

1.34 in

August 13th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2013 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 76°F 64°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain Shower 80°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Partly Cloudy 79°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Thunderstorm 75°F 57°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 75°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 79°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 76°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 83°F 69°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
9th Rain 77°F 70°F 0.72 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Sunny 77°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Partly Cloudy 76°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Partly Cloudy 80°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Thunderstorm 74°F 62°F 1.34 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 70°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Partly Cloudy 72°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 78°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 79°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Overcast 75°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Cloudy 78°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 83°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Sunny 84°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Thunderstorm 87°F 64°F 0.29 in 0.0 in
23rd Partly Cloudy 77°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Sunny 76°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 81°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 78°F 64°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 81°F 68°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
28th Partly Cloudy 86°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Partly Cloudy 79°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 84°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Thunderstorm 80°F 69°F 0.46 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

135.0

Normal: 199.0
Departure: -64.0

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

9

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.7 mph

Peak Wind Gust

21 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.