Monthly Climate Summary

August 2021 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

72.9°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: + 1.4°F

Total Precipitation

4.05 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: + 0.29 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 3rd

Wettest Day

0.89 in

August 1st

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2021 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 75°F 56°F 0.89 in 0.0 in
2nd Partly Cloudy 75°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 76°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 78°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 79°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Sunny 85°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 85°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Sunny 84°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 86°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 85°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 89°F 72°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
12th Thunderstorm 90°F 72°F 0.71 in 0.0 in
13th Thunderstorm 87°F 71°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 78°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Partly Cloudy 76°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 78°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain 76°F 63°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 83°F 68°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
19th Rain 77°F 70°F 0.85 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 83°F 68°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
21st Rain Shower 85°F 71°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 82°F 71°F 0.80 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 76°F 68°F 0.32 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 84°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Sunny 88°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Partly Cloudy 88°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Partly Cloudy 83°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 72°F 63°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
29th Thunderstorm 76°F 63°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Cloudy 83°F 67°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
31st Partly Cloudy 79°F 61°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

1.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 1.5

Cooling Degree Days

245.0

Normal: 199.0
Departure: + 46.0

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

13

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.8 mph

Peak Wind Gust

25 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

ESE

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.