Monthly Climate Summary

August 2020 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

71.5°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: + 0.1°F

Total Precipitation

6.65 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: + 2.89 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

90°F

August 23rd

Coldest Day

51°F

August 31st

Wettest Day

3.50 in

August 4th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2020 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Sunny 87°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain Shower 84°F 73°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 83°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Thunderstorm 73°F 66°F 3.50 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 79°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Cloudy 78°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 76°F 62°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
8th Thunderstorm 82°F 68°F 1.02 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 85°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Thunderstorm 89°F 67°F 0.32 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 88°F 69°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Sunny 85°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 85°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Sunny 85°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Partly Cloudy 85°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 76°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Cloudy 79°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 81°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Cloudy 78°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 76°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Sunny 85°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 86°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Thunderstorm 90°F 64°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 88°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 83°F 68°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Sunny 70°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 65°F 58°F 0.63 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 75°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Thunderstorm 78°F 62°F 0.96 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Cloudy 72°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Mostly Cloudy 75°F 51°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

10.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 10.0

Cooling Degree Days

213.0

Normal: 199.0
Departure: + 14.0

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

9

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

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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.