Average temperature = 70.7 degrees F.; normal = 69.0 degrees F.
Cooling Degree Days = 212, normal = 157; year = 617, normal = 496
Heating Degree Days = 25, normal = 26; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 32, normal = 36
Water equivalent precipitation = 2.34", normal = 3.68"; year = 29.17", normal = 25.99"
Farm precipitation = 2.13"
Percent of possible sunshine = 63%; normal = 60%
Average windspeed = 6.0 mph; normal = 7.6 mph
Notes: Obviously, a hot and dry month. Farm hit 94.9 F. one day and 90.5 another. NWS hi= 93 F.
SEPTEMBER 2007
Average temperature = 64.3 degrees F.; normal = 60.6 degrees F.
Cooling Degree Days - 75, normal = 46; year = 692, normal = 542
Heating Degree Days = 89, normal = 168; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 121, normal = 204
Water equivalent precipitation = 2.74", normal = 3.31"; year = 31.91", normal = 29.30"
Farm precipitation = 2.91"
Percent of possible sunshine = 71%; normal = 57%
Average windspeed = 5.5 mph; normal = 7.4 mph
Notes: Another hot month, with one day of 90 at the NWS and 87.9 at the farm. Exceptionally sunny days.
OCTOBER 2007
Average temperature = 56.8 degrees F.; normal = 49.3 degrees F.
Cooling Degree Days = 22, normal = 2; year = 714, normal = 544
Heating Degree Days = 268, normal = 484; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 389, normal = 688
Water equivalent precipitation = 5.53", normal = 3.23"; year = 37.44", normal = 32.53"
Farm precipitation = 4.64"
Snow = none, normal = 0.2"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = none, normal = 0.2"
Percent of possible sunshine = 49%; normal = 52%
Average windspeed = 6.0 mph; normal = 8.0 mph
Obviously, a very warm and wet month!
NOVEMBER 2007
Average temperature = 37.6 degrees F.; normal = 39.2 degrees F.
Cooling Degree Days = zero, normal = zero; year = 714, normal = 544
Heating Degree Days = 815, normal = 772; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 1204, normal = 1460
Water equivalent precipitation = 3.04", normal = 3.31"; year = 40.48", normal = 35.84"
Farm precipitation = 4.20"
Snow = 0.4", normal = 5.1"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 0.4", normal = 5.3"
Percent of possible sunshine = 46%; normal = 37%
Average windspeed = 7.8 mph; normal = 9.1 mph
Cold but sunny month. Farm much wetter than at NWS Albany airport recording location.
DECEMBER 2007
Average temperature = 27.8 degrees F.; normal = 28.0 degrees F.
Cooling Degree Days = zero, normal = zero; year = 714, normal = 544
Heating Degree Days = 1145, normal = 1142; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 2349, normal = 2602
Water equivalent precipitation = 4.74", normal = 2.76"; year = 45.22", normal = 38.60"
Farm precipitation = 4.90"
Snow = 31.2", normal = 12.8"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 31.6", normal = 18.1"
Percent of possible sunshine = 16%, normal = 38/39%
Average windspeed = 6.8 mph; normal = 9.3 mph
Notes: Obviously, a very snowy and wet month. 21 days with only 10% or less of possible sunshine.
JANUARY 2008
Average temperature = 27.6 degrees F.; normal = 22.2 degrees F.
Heating Degree Days = 1154, normal = 1330; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 3503, normal = 3932
Water equivalent precipitation = 1.00", normal = 2.71"; year = 1.00", normal = 2.71"
Farm precipitation = 2.09"
Snow = 7.8", normal = 18.0"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 39.4", normal = 36.1"
Percent of possible sunshine data no longer available from the NWS; normal = 46%
Average windspeed = 7.2 mph; normal = 9.8 mph
Notes: Warm and dry month. More snow at the farm. NWS comparative snow records now suspect, since location for measuring is on the in-city SUNY-Albany campus rather than at the airport.
FEBRUARY 2008
Average temperature = 26.2 degrees F.; normal = 25.0 degrees F.
Heating Degree Days = 1116, normal = 1135; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 4619, normal = 5067
Water equivalent precipitation = 5.04", normal = 2.27"; year = 6.04", normal = 4.98"
Farm precipitation = 5.89"
Snow = 15.8", normal = 12.7"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 55.2", normal = 48.8"
Average windspeed = 7.5 mph; normal = 9.8 mph
Notes: Precipitation came in several types and on several occasions. A complete reversal of January.
Second wettest February on record going back to 1826.