Annual Climate Summary
2005 Summary
34°F
Data is available from 2005 to present. The latest summary is available the first week of each month.
Annual Climate Summary
Average Temperature
48.1°F
Normal:
49.5°F
Departure:
-1.4°F
Total Precipitation
44.67 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
+ 3.99 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
+0.4 in
Warmest Day
94°F
June 26th
Coldest Day
-17°F
January 28th
Wettest Day
2.14 in
October 8th
Snowiest Day
11.5 in
March 1st
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.3°F | 27.8°F | 10.8°F | 3.69 in | 29.3 in |
| February | 26.2°F | 36.0°F | 16.4°F | 1.29 in | 6.5 in |
| March | 30.6°F | 40.7°F | 20.5°F | 3.99 in | 23.8 in |
| April | 49.0°F | 62.4°F | 35.6°F | 2.85 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 53.8°F | 65.6°F | 41.9°F | 1.69 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 71.7°F | 84.0°F | 59.5°F | 4.87 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 73.1°F | 84.3°F | 61.9°F | 6.12 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 72.5°F | 83.6°F | 61.4°F | 3.30 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 64.4°F | 76.5°F | 52.3°F | 1.71 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 50.3°F | 58.6°F | 42.1°F | 8.35 in | 0.1 in |
| November | 40.2°F | 50.9°F | 29.5°F | 4.56 in | 2.8 in |
| December | 25.5°F | 32.1°F | 19.0°F | 2.25 in | 9.4 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
6,927.5
Cooling Degree Days
772.5
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
80.7°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
0.3°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
3.03 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
12.1 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 94°F on June 26th
- 93°F on June 25th
- 93°F on June 27th
Coldest Days
- -17°F on January 28th
- -13°F on January 24th
- -13°F on January 29th
Wettest Days
- 2.14 in on October 8th
- 1.93 in on March 28th
- 1.84 in on June 16th
Snowiest Days
- 11.5 in on March 1st
- 8.0 in on January 22nd
- 5.5 in on January 8th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
2 mph
Peak Wind Gust
36 mph
Dominant Wind Direction
SE
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.