Annual Climate Summary
2010 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
49.2°F
Normal:
49.5°F
Departure:
-0.3°F
Total Precipitation
40.31 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
-0.37 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
-11.7 in
Warmest Day
98°F
July 6th
Coldest Day
-3°F
January 10th
Wettest Day
3.33 in
September 30th
Snowiest Day
8.0 in
February 23rd
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.0°F | 29.0°F | 17.1°F | 1.55 in | 6.5 in |
| February | 27.2°F | 32.2°F | 22.1°F | 4.14 in | 26.2 in |
| March | 40.7°F | 49.8°F | 31.6°F | 3.56 in | 0.1 in |
| April | 51.6°F | 64.0°F | 39.2°F | 1.65 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 60.9°F | 74.0°F | 47.8°F | 1.72 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 66.9°F | 76.8°F | 56.9°F | 4.95 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 74.2°F | 85.4°F | 63.0°F | 2.87 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 70.5°F | 80.7°F | 60.3°F | 1.94 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 62.6°F | 72.4°F | 52.8°F | 4.44 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 48.7°F | 58.2°F | 39.3°F | 6.97 in | 0.0 in |
| November | 38.5°F | 46.4°F | 30.5°F | 3.52 in | 1.7 in |
| December | 24.3°F | 30.6°F | 18.1°F | 3.00 in | 11.3 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
6,465.0
Cooling Degree Days
702.0
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
82.8°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
8.3°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
6.25 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
13.5 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 98°F on July 6th
- 95°F on May 26th
- 95°F on July 7th
Coldest Days
- -3°F on January 10th
- -3°F on January 30th
- -1°F on January 31st
Wettest Days
- 3.33 in on September 30th
- 2.92 in on October 1st
- 1.58 in on December 1st
Snowiest Days
- 8.0 in on February 23rd
- 7.0 in on December 27th
- 6.0 in on February 16th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
2 mph
Peak Wind Gust
37 mph
Dominant Wind Direction
WNW
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.