Annual Climate Summary

2026 Summary

Mostly Sunny 63°F

This annual climate summary highlights temperature and precipitation trends, degree day totals, climate activity summaries, wind statistics, major multi‑day events, top extremes, and the broader climate context. Use filter below to select a year, or view the latest annual summary directly.

Data is available from 2005 to present. The latest summary is available the first week of each month.

Annual Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

48.2°F

Normal: 48.1°F   
Departure: +0.1°F

Total Precipitation

27.73 in

Normal: 23.09 in   
Departure: +4.64 in

Season Snowfall

47.8 in

Normal: 59.2 in   
Departure: -11.4 in

Warmest Day

94°F

July 2nd

Coldest Day

-7°F

February 9th

Wettest Day

6.75 in

July 29th

Snowiest Day

10.5 in

January 25th

Temperature and Precipitation Summary

Temperature and Precipitation Summary
Month Average Temp Average High Average Low Total Precip Total Snow
January 22.3°F 29.6°F 15.1°F 1.92 in 16.8 in
February 23.7°F 32.6°F 14.8°F 0.85 in 6.9 in
March 39.2°F 49.7°F 28.7°F 4.00 in 1.8 in
April 50.7°F 62.5°F 38.9°F 2.42 in 0.3 in
May 58.1°F 68.7°F 47.5°F 3.29 in 0.0 in
June 69.0°F 80.6°F 57.3°F 4.56 in 0.0 in
July 72.5°F 82.0°F 63.0°F 10.69 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

4,002.5

Normal: 3,902.0   
Departure: +100.5

Cooling Degree Days

434.5

Normal: 356.0   
Departure: +78.5

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the year

Days at or
Above 90°F

7

Days Above Freezing

181

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

31

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

82

Days with Precipitation

96

Days with
Snowfall

18

Major 3-Day Climate Events

The year's most significant multi‑day weather events

Warmest 3-Day Stretch

80.8°F

July 1st - July 3rd

Coldest 3‑Day Stretch

7.5°F

January 28th - January 30th

Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation

8.34 in

July 28th - July 30th

Snowiest 3‑Day Storm

12.5 in

January 24th - January 26th

Top 3 Extremes of the Year

Warmest, coldest, wettest, and snowiest days

Warmest Days

  1. 94°F on July 2nd
  2. 93°F on May 18th
  3. 93°F on May 19th

Coldest Days

  1. -7°F on February 9th
  2. -6°F on February 8th
  3. -4°F on January 27th

Wettest Days

  1. 6.75 in on July 29th
  2. 1.50 in on July 28th
  3. 1.09 in on June 15th

Snowiest Days

  1. 10.5 in on January 25th
  2. 3.0 in on February 20th
  3. 2.0 in on January 17th

Wind Summary

Annual wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.7 mph

Peak Wind Gust

34 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

W

Climate Context

How this year compares to typical conditions

Annual climate summaries compare observed conditions to long‑term normals. Positive temperature departures signal warmer‑than‑normal patterns, while negative departures reflect cooler periods. Precipitation and snowfall departures highlight unusually wet, dry, or snowy years across Colonie, NY.