Annual Climate Summary
2026 Summary
31°F
Data is available from 2005 to present. The latest summary is available the first week of each month.
Annual Climate Summary
Average Temperature
28.6°F
Normal:
29.0°F
Departure:
-0.4°F
Total Precipitation
6.77 in
Normal:
7.97 in
Departure:
-1.20 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
57.5 in
Departure:
-10.0 in
Warmest Day
75°F
March 10th
Coldest Day
-7°F
February 9th
Wettest Day
1.05 in
March 31st
Snowiest Day
10.5 in
January 25th
| 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 |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
3,278.0
Cooling Degree Days
0.0
Climate Activity Summary
Days at or
Above 90°F
Days Above Freezing
Days That Stayed Below Freezing
Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)
Days with Precipitation
Days with
Snowfall
Major 3-Day Climate Events
Warmest 3-Day Stretch
53.3°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
7.5°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
1.05 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
12.5 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 75°F on March 10th
- 73°F on March 11th
- 73°F on March 30th
Coldest Days
- -7°F on February 9th
- -6°F on February 8th
- -4°F on January 27th
Wettest Days
- 1.05 in on March 31st
- 0.80 in on January 25th
- 0.69 in on March 26th
Snowiest Days
- 10.5 in on January 25th
- 3.0 in on February 20th
- 2.0 in on January 17th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
2.1 mph
Peak Wind Gust
34 mph
Dominant Wind Direction
W
Climate Context
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.