Monthly Climate Summary

August 2026 Summary

Mostly Cloudy 62°F

This monthly climate summary highlights temperature and precipitation trends, degree day totals, climate activity summaries, wind statistics, all-time monthly records, and the broader climate context. Use filters below to select a month and year, or view the latest summary directly.

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

70.8°F

Normal: 71.4°F   
Departure: -0.7°F

Total Precipitation

3.03 in

Normal: 3.76 in   
Departure: -0.73 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.0 in   
Departure: +0.0 in

Warmest Day

88°F

August 6th

Coldest Day

51°F

August 29th

Wettest Day

0.93 in

August 6th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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Temperature and Precipitation Summary

Temperature and Precipitation Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st mostly-cloudy 85°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd rain-shower 84°F 70°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
3rd rain-shower 80°F 66°F 0.79 in 0.0 in
4th sunny 82°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th mostly-cloudy 83°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th scattered-thunderstorms 88°F 67°F 0.93 in 0.0 in
7th scattered-thunderstorms 87°F 69°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
8th scattered-thunderstorms 84°F 69°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
9th sunny 83°F 62°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th mostly-cloudy 81°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th partly-cloudy 82°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th rain-shower 82°F 61°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
13th partly-cloudy 82°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th scattered-thunderstorms 81°F 60°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
15th rain-shower 77°F 56°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
16th rain-shower 80°F 52°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
17th rain-shower 81°F 66°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
18th partly-cloudy 82°F 65°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th partly-cloudy 82°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th rain-shower 78°F 57°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
21st mostly-sunny 79°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd mostly-sunny 80°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd rain-shower 79°F 63°F 0.36 in 0.0 in
24th partly-cloudy 75°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th mostly-cloudy 75°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th mostly-cloudy 78°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th rain-shower 79°F 62°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
28th rain-shower 79°F 59°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
29th partly-cloudy 76°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th mostly-cloudy 76°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st mostly-cloudy 76°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
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Coldest Low
Wettest Day
Snowiest Day
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Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1.5

Normal: 0.0   
Departure: +1.5

Cooling Degree Days

180.0

Normal: 199.0   
Departure: -19.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

0

Days Above Freezing

31

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

0

Days with Precipitation

14

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.8 mph

Peak Wind Gust

23 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

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August All-time Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for August

Warmest Day

102°F

August 7th, 1918

Coldest Day

34°F

August 29th, 1982

Wettest Day

4.69 in

August 28th, 2011

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, NY.