Annual Climate Summary
2009 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
47.0°F
Normal:
49.5°F
Departure:
-2.5°F
Total Precipitation
40.98 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
+ 0.30 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
-8.4 in
Warmest Day
92°F
April 25th
Coldest Day
-15°F
January 16th
Wettest Day
2.25 in
July 31st
Snowiest Day
8.2 in
December 9th
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.8°F | 26.0°F | 7.6°F | 2.20 in | 16.0 in |
| February | 26.2°F | 35.3°F | 17.1°F | 0.59 in | 3.0 in |
| March | 35.5°F | 45.1°F | 26.0°F | 2.72 in | 3.5 in |
| April | 48.9°F | 60.3°F | 37.4°F | 1.29 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 57.6°F | 69.0°F | 46.2°F | 3.87 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 65.6°F | 74.9°F | 56.2°F | 6.12 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 67.9°F | 77.4°F | 58.4°F | 8.34 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 70.5°F | 80.0°F | 61.0°F | 4.20 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 59.2°F | 69.2°F | 49.1°F | 1.74 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 46.9°F | 54.9°F | 38.9°F | 3.94 in | 0.0 in |
| November | 42.2°F | 51.0°F | 33.4°F | 2.26 in | 0.0 in |
| December | 26.0°F | 32.5°F | 19.6°F | 3.71 in | 14.7 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
6,952.5
Cooling Degree Days
395.5
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
78.0°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
1.3°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
3.97 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
8.3 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 92°F on April 25th
- 92°F on April 28th
- 92°F on August 17th
Coldest Days
- -15°F on January 16th
- -12°F on January 17th
- -8°F on January 15th
Wettest Days
- 2.25 in on July 31st
- 1.60 in on August 21st
- 1.46 in on July 29th
Snowiest Days
- 8.2 in on December 9th
- 5.3 in on January 28th
- 3.5 in on December 5th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
1.9 mph
Peak Wind Gust
40 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.