Monthly Climate Summary

August 2022 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

73.4°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: + 2.0°F

Total Precipitation

4.55 in

Normal: 3.76 in
Departure: + 0.79 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

96°F

August 4th

Coldest Day

52°F

August 14th

Wettest Day

1.05 in

August 30th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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August 2022 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 87°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 86°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 86°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Thunderstorm 96°F 69°F 0.74 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 86°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Thunderstorm 91°F 69°F 0.59 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 88°F 72°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 90°F 72°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
9th Rain Shower 82°F 69°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
10th Overcast 77°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Partly Cloudy 82°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Sunny 77°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 76°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 81°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Sunny 84°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 84°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain 76°F 62°F 0.51 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 79°F 60°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Sunny 85°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 89°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Cloudy 87°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Overcast 80°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Thunderstorm 77°F 68°F 1.01 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 83°F 65°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 85°F 60°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
26th Thunderstorm 79°F 62°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
27th Partly Cloudy 78°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Partly Cloudy 81°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Sunny 88°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Thunderstorm 89°F 65°F 1.05 in 0.0 in
31st Rain Shower 75°F 62°F 0.06 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

260.5

Normal: 199.0
Departure: + 61.5

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

3

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

0.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

23 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.