Monthly Climate Summary

September 2008 Summary

Partly Cloudy 22°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

62.8°F

Normal: 63.6°F
Departure: -0.7°F

Total Precipitation

4.10 in

Normal: 3.73 in
Departure: + 0.37 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in
Departure: + 0.0 in

Warmest Day

86°F

September 2nd

Coldest Day

38°F

September 19th

Wettest Day

1.53 in

September 6th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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September 2008 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Sunny 82°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Sunny 86°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Partly Cloudy 85°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Sunny 86°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Partly Cloudy 86°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 75°F 68°F 1.53 in 0.0 in
7th Partly Cloudy 75°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 77°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Thunderstorm 67°F 56°F 0.55 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 66°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Partly Cloudy 70°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 68°F 58°F 0.48 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 76°F 62°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 82°F 69°F 0.27 in 0.0 in
15th NA 79°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 67°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Sunny 69°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Sunny 65°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Sunny 62°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Sunny 66°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Cloudy 75°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 65°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Sunny 66°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 71°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Sunny 68°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 59°F 51°F 0.51 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 71°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 75°F 64°F 0.47 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 64°F 57°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 66°F 55°F 0.05 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

127.5

Normal: 66.0
Departure: + 61.5

Cooling Degree Days

63.0

Normal: 23.0
Departure: + 40.0

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

9

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

30 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.