Monthly Climate Summary

August 2015 Summary

Light Snow 33°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

71.9°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: + 0.5°F

Total Precipitation

3.86 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: + 0.10 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

90°F

August 18th

Coldest Day

53°F

August 29th

Wettest Day

1.48 in

August 11th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2015 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 82°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Partly Cloudy 84°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Thunderstorm 89°F 66°F 0.51 in 0.0 in
4th Thunderstorm 81°F 64°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 77°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Cloudy 77°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Partly Cloudy 80°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 80°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 83°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain Shower 84°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain 77°F 66°F 1.48 in 0.0 in
12th Partly Cloudy 78°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 77°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 83°F 59°F 0.34 in 0.0 in
15th Thunderstorm 85°F 67°F 0.35 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 84°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Sunny 87°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 90°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Sunny 86°F 70°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Partly Cloudy 87°F 71°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 78°F 63°F 1.03 in 0.0 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 79°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Partly Cloudy 82°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 84°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 84°F 66°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
26th Partly Cloudy 76°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 74°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 76°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Cloudy 79°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Cloudy 82°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Partly Cloudy 84°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

0.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.0

Cooling Degree Days

213.5

Normal: 199.0
Departure: + 14.5

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

7

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.7 mph

Peak Wind Gust

18 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.