Monthly Climate Summary

August 2017 Summary

Light Snow 29°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

68.8°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: -2.6°F

Total Precipitation

3.11 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: -0.65 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

87°F

August 22nd

Coldest Day

49°F

August 28th

Wettest Day

1.52 in

August 18th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2017 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Sunny 86°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 85°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 84°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 84°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Thunderstorm 76°F 62°F 0.53 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Cloudy 75°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 73°F 57°F 0.20 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 76°F 58°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Sunny 82°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 85°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Overcast 76°F 64°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
12th Thunderstorm 79°F 63°F 0.26 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 79°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 78°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 79°F 64°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 80°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Sunny 80°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 76°F 67°F 1.52 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 81°F 65°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 78°F 63°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
21st Partly Cloudy 83°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Thunderstorm 87°F 69°F 0.41 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain Shower 76°F 61°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Cloudy 75°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 74°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Sunny 73°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Sunny 75°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 76°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Overcast 64°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Sunny 76°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain Shower 72°F 54°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

18.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 18.0

Cooling Degree Days

135.5

Normal: 199.0
Departure: -63.5

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

0.5 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.