Monthly Climate Summary

August 2014 Summary

Overcast 26°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

68.2°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: -3.2°F

Total Precipitation

1.52 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: -2.24 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

85°F

August 11th

Coldest Day

51°F

August 19th

Wettest Day

0.42 in

August 21st

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2014 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 81°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 79°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 79°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 80°F 66°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
5th Thunderstorm 84°F 61°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 78°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Thunderstorm 76°F 58°F 0.31 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 78°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 82°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Sunny 83°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Sunny 85°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 74°F 64°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 71°F 61°F 0.27 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 69°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 66°F 54°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
16th Rain 73°F 53°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 74°F 60°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
18th Partly Cloudy 73°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Sunny 77°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 82°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 74°F 65°F 0.42 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 67°F 64°F 0.26 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 73°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 78°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Sunny 83°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Sunny 85°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 83°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 75°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Partly Cloudy 75°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 78°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain 78°F 66°F 0.04 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

13.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 13.0

Cooling Degree Days

113.0

Normal: 199.0
Departure: -86.0

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

11

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.6 mph

Peak Wind Gust

19 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.