Monthly Climate Summary

July 2026 Summary

Overcast 75°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

72.5°F

Normal: 73.1°F   
Departure: -0.6°F

Total Precipitation

10.69 in

Normal: 4.55 in   
Departure: +6.14 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in   
Departure: +0.0 in

Warmest Day

94°F

July 2nd

Coldest Day

52°F

July 24th

Wettest Day

6.75 in

July 29th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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Temperature and Precipitation Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st scattered-thunderstorms 90°F 68°F 0.29 in 0.0 in
2nd mostly-sunny 94°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd scattered-thunderstorms 92°F 72°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
4th rain-shower 85°F 70°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
5th mostly-cloudy 82°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th light-rain 76°F 66°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
7th light-rain 74°F 62°F 0.56 in 0.0 in
8th mostly-sunny 84°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th rain-shower 88°F 65°F 0.44 in 0.0 in
10th rain-shower 84°F 69°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
11th mostly-sunny 84°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th mostly-sunny 84°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th rain-shower 87°F 63°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
14th hazy 90°F 67°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th hazy 83°F 69°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th hazy 85°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th mostly-sunny 82°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th scattered-thunderstorms 72°F 61°F 0.40 in 0.0 in
19th mostly-sunny 77°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th mostly-sunny 80°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st scattered-thunderstorms 77°F 63°F 0.46 in 0.0 in
22nd rain-shower 76°F 61°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
23rd mostly-sunny 78°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th partly-cloudy 82°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th partly-cloudy 83°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th partly-cloudy 83°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th partly-cloudy 86°F 64°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th thunderstorm 78°F 66°F 1.50 in 0.0 in
29th rain 68°F 63°F 6.75 in 0.0 in
30th light-rain 76°F 63°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
31st rain-shower 83°F 63°F 0.01 in 0.0 in

Noteworthy Item(s)

  • July 2026 was third wettest July on record with officially 9.88 inches at Albany.
  • Daily record rainfall was set on the 29th. It officially reached 5.45 inches; old record was 1.90 inches set in 1974.
  • Canadian and Minnesota wildfire smoke caused hazy skies on the 14th through 16th.
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

0.0

Normal: 0.0   
Departure: +0.0

Cooling Degree Days

233.0

Normal: 251.0   
Departure: -18.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

4

Days Above Freezing

31

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

0

Days with Precipitation

15

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.0 mph

Peak Wind Gust

22 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

N

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

104°F

July 4th, 1911

Coldest Day

40°F

July 2nd, 1978

Wettest Day

5.45 in

July 29th, 2026

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.