Monthly Climate Summary

August 2018 Summary

Mostly Cloudy 32°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

74.0°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: + 2.6°F

Total Precipitation

4.71 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: + 0.95 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

92°F

August 28th

Coldest Day

57°F

August 24th

Wettest Day

0.91 in

August 3rd

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2018 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 76°F 68°F 0.57 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 84°F 72°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
3rd Thunderstorm 78°F 71°F 0.91 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 82°F 67°F 0.45 in 0.0 in
5th Sunny 87°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Sunny 90°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Thunderstorm 91°F 70°F 0.52 in 0.0 in
8th Thunderstorm 88°F 71°F 0.23 in 0.0 in
9th Rain Shower 83°F 68°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Cloudy 80°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain 70°F 65°F 0.37 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Cloudy 78°F 67°F 0.23 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 78°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 82°F 70°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
15th Partly Cloudy 85°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 86°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Thunderstorm 81°F 67°F 0.53 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 75°F 68°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Cloudy 79°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 80°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Cloudy 80°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 77°F 67°F 0.27 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Sunny 76°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 82°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Sunny 80°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 82°F 63°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 85°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Partly Cloudy 92°F 73°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Thunderstorm 91°F 74°F 0.40 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 81°F 64°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
31st Overcast 73°F 58°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

280.5

Normal: 199.0
Departure: + 81.5

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

4

Days Above Freezing

31

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

0

Days with Precipitation

16

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.4 mph

Peak Wind Gust

17 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.