Annual Climate Summary

2007 Summary

Light Snow 34°F

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

47.8°F

Normal: 49.5°F
Departure: -1.7°F

Total Precipitation

42.53 in

Normal: 40.68 in
Departure: + 1.85 in

Season Snowfall

51.8 in

Normal: 59.2 in
Departure: -7.4 in

Warmest Day

94°F

June 26th

Coldest Day

-7°F

March 9th

Wettest Day

2.20 in

April 15th

Snowiest Day

20.3 in

February 14th

2007 Monthly Summary
Month Average Temp Average High Average Low Total Precip Total Snow
January 27.4°F 34.9°F 19.9°F 1.95 in 2.9 in
February 19.3°F 28.0°F 10.5°F 1.44 in 27.7 in
March 32.0°F 42.1°F 21.9°F 3.66 in 17.2 in
April 44.2°F 53.6°F 34.7°F 6.27 in 3.4 in
May 60.8°F 74.1°F 47.5°F 3.31 in 0.0 in
June 68.1°F 80.1°F 56.1°F 3.33 in 0.0 in
July 69.0°F 80.1°F 58.0°F 5.95 in 0.0 in
August 69.5°F 80.4°F 58.6°F 2.91 in 0.0 in
September 62.0°F 72.8°F 51.3°F 2.40 in 0.0 in
October 54.6°F 64.5°F 44.7°F 4.27 in 0.0 in
November 36.3°F 44.3°F 28.3°F 2.88 in 0.1 in
December 28.1°F 34.2°F 22.0°F 4.16 in 29.7 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

6,854.0

Normal: 6,194.0
Departure: + 660.0

Cooling Degree Days

568.0

Normal: 578.0
Departure: -10.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the year

Days at or
Above 90°F

7

Days Above Freezing

310

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

55

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

135

Days with Precipitation

139

Days with
Snowfall

37

Major 3-Day Climate Events

The year's most significant multi‑day weather events

Warmest 3-Day Stretch

77.8°F

June 26th - June 28th

Coldest 3‑Day Stretch

8.7°F

January 25th - January 27th

Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation

3.52 in

April 15th - April 17th

Snowiest 3‑Day Storm

20.5 in

February 12th - February 14th

Top 3 Extremes of the Year

Warmest, coldest, wettest, and snowiest days

Warmest Days

  1. 94°F on June 26th
  2. 93°F on June 27th
  3. 93°F on August 2nd

Coldest Days

  1. -7°F on March 9th
  2. -4°F on March 6th
  3. -3°F on January 26th

Wettest Days

  1. 2.20 in on April 15th
  2. 1.93 in on July 9th
  3. 1.51 in on November 15th

Snowiest Days

  1. 20.3 in on February 14th
  2. 9.5 in on March 16th
  3. 7.5 in on December 16th

Wind Summary

Annual wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

41 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.