Monthly Climate Summary

August 2016 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

73.4°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: + 2.0°F

Total Precipitation

3.77 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: + 0.01 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

90°F

August 12th

Coldest Day

51°F

August 23rd

Wettest Day

1.24 in

August 2nd

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2016 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 73°F 68°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
2nd Thunderstorm 75°F 64°F 1.24 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 81°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Sunny 84°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Sunny 86°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain Shower 85°F 71°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Sunny 82°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Sunny 81°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 86°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain Shower 82°F 70°F 1.07 in 0.0 in
11th Partly Cloudy 89°F 73°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Thunderstorm 90°F 73°F 0.31 in 0.0 in
13th Thunderstorm 89°F 73°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 88°F 71°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Cloudy 81°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 80°F 67°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Cloudy 79°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Partly Cloudy 84°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Sunny 84°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 86°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 85°F 67°F 0.40 in 0.0 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 71°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Sunny 78°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Sunny 84°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 80°F 65°F 0.25 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 84°F 67°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Sunny 85°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Sunny 86°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Sunny 82°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 80°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Overcast 76°F 62°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

2.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 2.0

Cooling Degree Days

263.5

Normal: 199.0
Departure: + 64.5

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

10

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.5 mph

Peak Wind Gust

22 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

SE

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.