Monthly Climate Summary

September 2016 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

65.9°F

Normal: 63.6°F
Departure: + 2.3°F

Total Precipitation

2.11 in

Normal: 3.73 in
Departure: -1.62 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

85°F

September 7th

Coldest Day

38°F

September 26th

Wettest Day

0.63 in

September 19th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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September 2016 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Cloudy 79°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Partly Cloudy 77°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 74°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Sunny 79°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 82°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Cloudy 83°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Partly Cloudy 85°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Thunderstorm 85°F 65°F 0.44 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 84°F 70°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain Shower 84°F 67°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 78°F 57°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Sunny 75°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Sunny 81°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 81°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Sunny 69°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Sunny 75°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Cloudy 76°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 75°F 66°F 0.48 in 0.0 in
19th Rain 75°F 66°F 0.63 in 0.0 in
20th Partly Cloudy 82°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Partly Cloudy 76°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 81°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain Shower 77°F 55°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 66°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Sunny 65°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Partly Cloudy 68°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 72°F 53°F 0.24 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 68°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Cloudy 67°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 64°F 52°F 0.07 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

69.5

Normal: 66.0
Departure: + 3.5

Cooling Degree Days

95.0

Normal: 23.0
Departure: + 72.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

0

Days Above Freezing

30

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

0

Days with Precipitation

8

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.5 mph

Peak Wind Gust

24 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

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All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

100°F

September 2nd, 1953

Coldest Day

24°F

September 27th, 1947

Wettest Day

5.60 in

September 16th, 1999

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.