Annual Climate Summary

2026 Summary

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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

22.3°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -2.2°F

Total Precipitation

1.92 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -0.68 in

Season Snowfall

38.8 in

Normal: 31.8 in
Departure: +7.0 in

Warmest Day

47°F

January 9th

Coldest Day

-4°F

January 27th

Wettest Day

0.80 in

January 25th

Snowiest Day

10.5 in

January 25th

2026 Monthly 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

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,322.5

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: + 67.5

Cooling Degree Days

0.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the year

Days at or
Above 90°F

0

Days Above Freezing

13

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

18

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

28

Days with Precipitation

14

Days with
Snowfall

8

Major 3-Day Climate Events

The year's most significant multi‑day weather events

Warmest 3-Day Stretch

36.3°F

January 8th - January 10th

Coldest 3‑Day Stretch

7.5°F

January 28th - January 30th

Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation

0.94 in

January 24th - January 26th

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. 47°F on January 9th
  2. 45°F on January 8th
  3. 45°F on January 14th

Coldest Days

  1. -4°F on January 27th
  2. -3°F on January 24th
  3. -3°F on January 30th

Wettest Days

  1. 0.80 in on January 25th
  2. 0.22 in on January 7th
  3. 0.19 in on January 14th

Snowiest Days

  1. 10.5 in on January 25th
  2. 2.0 in on January 17th
  3. 2.0 in on January 26th

Wind Summary

Annual wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

31 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.