Monthly Climate Summary

August 2024 Summary

Light Snow 28°F

Data is available from January 2005 to present. The latest summary is available within the first week of each month.

Monthly Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

69.2°F

Normal: 71.4°F
Departure: -2.2°F

Total Precipitation

9.87 in

Normal: 3.75 in
Departure: + 6.12 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0 in

August 2024 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Sunny 86°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Thunderstorm 84°F 67°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 81°F 72°F 0.48 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 82°F 70°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
5th Rain Shower 85°F 65°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 72°F 63°F 0.62 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 74°F 59°F 0.32 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 71°F 58°F 0.75 in 0.0 in
9th Thunderstorm 76°F 65°F 2.82 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 79°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 77°F 55°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 72°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Sunny 77°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 82°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Haze 81°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Haze 82°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Cloudy 78°F 68°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 73°F 67°F 0.29 in 0.0 in
19th Thunderstorm 84°F 59°F 3.80 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 66°F 54°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Cloudy 71°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Cloudy 73°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Partly Cloudy 77°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 79°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 80°F 58°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Sunny 81°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Sunny 82°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 85°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Overcast 73°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Cloudy 74°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain Shower 76°F 62°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
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

14.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 14.0

Cooling Degree Days

144.5

Normal: 199.0
Departure: -54.5

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

High Temperature

102°F

Set in 1918

Low Temperature

34°F

Set in 1982

Precipitation

4.69 in

Set in 2011

Snowfall

0.0 in

Set in ----

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.