Annual Climate Summary
2008 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
44.91 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
+ 4.23 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
+2.5 in
Warmest Day
98°F
June 10th
Coldest Day
-8°F
February 29th
Wettest Day
1.82 in
October 25th
Snowiest Day
8.0 in
December 31st
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.0°F | 35.2°F | 18.8°F | 0.90 in | 7.4 in |
| February | 25.6°F | 33.6°F | 17.7°F | 4.72 in | 18.8 in |
| March | 33.4°F | 41.8°F | 25.0°F | 6.21 in | 5.7 in |
| April | 48.9°F | 60.3°F | 37.4°F | 1.29 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 55.6°F | 68.1°F | 43.2°F | 1.32 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 69.9°F | 80.4°F | 59.3°F | 5.39 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 73.1°F | 83.4°F | 62.8°F | 6.69 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 68.0°F | 78.5°F | 57.5°F | 1.90 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 62.8°F | 72.3°F | 53.4°F | 4.10 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 47.0°F | 56.4°F | 37.6°F | 4.87 in | 0.1 in |
| November | 38.1°F | 45.1°F | 31.2°F | 2.41 in | 0.6 in |
| December | 27.4°F | 35.2°F | 19.5°F | 5.11 in | 27.6 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
6,785.5
Cooling Degree Days
606.5
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
81.3°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
9.8°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
3.47 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
17.0 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 98°F on June 10th
- 96°F on June 9th
- 93°F on June 7th
Coldest Days
- -8°F on February 29th
- -6°F on January 3rd
- -5°F on January 4th
Wettest Days
- 1.82 in on October 25th
- 1.79 in on March 5th
- 1.55 in on June 6th
Snowiest Days
- 8.0 in on December 31st
- 7.8 in on December 19th
- 6.0 in on February 26th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
2 mph
Peak Wind Gust
39 mph
Dominant Wind Direction
SSE
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.