Annual Climate Summary
2006 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
49.9°F
Normal:
49.5°F
Departure:
+ 0.4°F
Total Precipitation
44.74 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
+ 4.06 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
-25.6 in
Warmest Day
97°F
August 1st
Coldest Day
1°F
January 16th
Wettest Day
2.45 in
July 22nd
Snowiest Day
5.5 in
January 23rd
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.2°F | 38.9°F | 21.5°F | 3.78 in | 15.9 in |
| February | 26.1°F | 35.7°F | 16.4°F | 1.06 in | 3.4 in |
| March | 35.7°F | 45.5°F | 25.9°F | 1.01 in | 2.0 in |
| April | 49.0°F | 61.3°F | 36.7°F | 3.78 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 58.9°F | 69.4°F | 48.4°F | 4.64 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 67.6°F | 76.8°F | 58.4°F | 7.33 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 71.9°F | 83.2°F | 60.6°F | 6.44 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 69.7°F | 80.7°F | 58.7°F | 4.36 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 61.0°F | 71.1°F | 51.0°F | 2.85 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 48.2°F | 57.9°F | 38.5°F | 4.53 in | 0.0 in |
| November | 44.2°F | 52.1°F | 36.3°F | 2.93 in | 0.0 in |
| December | 34.9°F | 42.5°F | 27.3°F | 2.03 in | 0.6 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
6,091.0
Cooling Degree Days
584.5
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
82.0°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
13.3°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
2.59 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
5.5 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 97°F on August 1st
- 96°F on August 2nd
- 94°F on July 17th
Coldest Days
- 1°F on January 16th
- 2°F on January 15th
- 2°F on February 27th
Wettest Days
- 2.45 in on July 22nd
- 1.93 in on July 9th
- 1.84 in on June 26th
Snowiest Days
- 5.5 in on January 23rd
- 3.6 in on January 3rd
- 2.5 in on January 14th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
1.9 mph
Peak Wind Gust
45 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.