Monthly Climate Summary

November 2008 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

38.1°F

Normal: 40.5°F
Departure: -2.4°F

Total Precipitation

2.41 in

Normal: 2.99 in
Departure: -0.58 in

Total Snowfall

0.6 in

Normal: 2.6 in
Departure: -2.0 in

Warmest Day

65°F

November 15th

Coldest Day

16°F

November 21st

Wettest Day

0.67 in

November 25th

Snowiest Day

0.5 in

November 30th

November 2008 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 51°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Sunny 41°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Partly Cloudy 54°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 57°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 64°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 61°F 49°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 61°F 53°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
8th Rain 59°F 46°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 53°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Cloudy 44°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain 41°F 29°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
12th Overcast 42°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 48°F 29°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
14th Overcast 60°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 65°F 53°F 0.51 in 0.0 in
16th Rain 57°F 35°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
17th Snow Shower 41°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Snow Shower 32°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Partly Cloudy 31°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Partly Cloudy 33°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.1 in
21st Mostly Sunny 29°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 24°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 30°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 40°F 19°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 39°F 32°F 0.67 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 38°F 29°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 43°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 43°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Cloudy 39°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Wintry Mix 33°F 25°F 0.38 in 0.5 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

806.0

Normal: 735.0
Departure: + 71.0

Cooling Degree Days

0.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

0

Days Above Freezing

25

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

5

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

17

Days with Precipitation

11

Days with
Snowfall

2

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.8 mph

Peak Wind Gust

30 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

SSE

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

82°F

November 2nd, 1950

Coldest Day

-11°F

November 26th, 1938

Wettest Day

3.28 in

November 3rd, 1927

Snowiest Day

21.8 in

November 25th, 1971

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.