Monthly Climate Summary

August 2019 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

70.3°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: -1.1°F

Total Precipitation

3.68 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: -0.08 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

85°F

August 6th

Coldest Day

50°F

August 26th

Wettest Day

0.77 in

August 8th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2019 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 83°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Sunny 84°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Thunderstorm 84°F 67°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
4th Partly Cloudy 81°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Sunny 82°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Thunderstorm 85°F 60°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
7th Thunderstorm 84°F 68°F 0.50 in 0.0 in
8th Thunderstorm 82°F 64°F 0.77 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 78°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain Shower 75°F 56°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Sunny 78°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 84°F 56°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 78°F 67°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 81°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 80°F 59°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
16th Thunderstorm 78°F 64°F 0.39 in 0.0 in
17th Thunderstorm 85°F 66°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
18th Thunderstorm 82°F 66°F 0.51 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Cloudy 82°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Sunny 84°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Thunderstorm 80°F 68°F 0.69 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Cloudy 82°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 77°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 73°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 76°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 77°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 73°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 82°F 65°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Sunny 77°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 78°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Partly Cloudy 74°F 56°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

6.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 6.0

Cooling Degree Days

171.0

Normal: 199.0
Departure: -28.0

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

13

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.5 mph

Peak Wind Gust

27 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.