Monthly Climate Summary

April 2026 Summary

Shower Nearby 44°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

50.7°F

Normal: 48.1°F
Departure: + 2.6°F

Total Precipitation

2.42 in

Normal: 3.11 in
Departure: -0.69 in

Total Snowfall

0.3 in

Normal: 1.6 in
Departure: -1.3 in

Warmest Day

87°F

April 14th

Coldest Day

22°F

April 8th

Wettest Day

0.77 in

April 2nd

Snowiest Day

0.3 in

April 7th

Temperature and Precipitation Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st light-rain 58°F 39°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
2nd light-rain 41°F 34°F 0.77 in 0.0 in
3rd overcast 63°F 37°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
4th mostly-cloudy 59°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th light-rain 48°F 41°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
6th overcast 45°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th snow-shower 41°F 29°F 0.04 in 0.3 in
8th mostly-sunny 51°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th mostly-sunny 63°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th rain-shower 73°F 39°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
11th rain-shower 53°F 40°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
12th mostly-cloudy 57°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th mostly-cloudy 74°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th scattered-thunderstorms 87°F 52°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
15th rain-shower 83°F 51°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
16th scattered-thunderstorms 85°F 59°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
17th rain-shower 73°F 54°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
18th mostly-sunny 78°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th rain 57°F 33°F 0.40 in 0.0 in
20th mostly-cloudy 45°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st mostly-cloudy 54°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd light-rain 54°F 40°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
23rd partly-cloudy 69°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th sunny 61°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th light-rain 59°F 32°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
26th rain-shower 68°F 41°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
27th sunny 76°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th mostly-cloudy 73°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th rain-shower 70°F 48°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
30th light-rain 58°F 46°F 0.39 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 Sct. Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Haze

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

442.0

Normal: 507.0
Departure: -65.0

Cooling Degree Days

13.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 13.5

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)

7

Days with Precipitation

17

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.3 mph

Peak Wind Gust

26 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

S

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

93°F

April 20th, 1941

Coldest Day

9°F

April 1st, 1923

Wettest Day

2.26 in

April 15th, 2007

Snowiest Day

17.3 in

April 6th, 1982

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.