Annual Climate Summary
2011 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
48.7°F
Normal:
49.5°F
Departure:
-0.8°F
Total Precipitation
54.44 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
+ 13.76 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
+21.2 in
Warmest Day
98°F
July 21st
Coldest Day
-22°F
January 24th
Wettest Day
4.61 in
August 28th
Snowiest Day
12.0 in
February 25th
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.3°F | 26.9°F | 11.7°F | 1.88 in | 26.7 in |
| February | 22.3°F | 33.4°F | 11.1°F | 3.31 in | 33.3 in |
| March | 33.1°F | 41.6°F | 24.6°F | 4.24 in | 7.2 in |
| April | 47.8°F | 57.1°F | 38.4°F | 4.84 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 60.9°F | 71.0°F | 50.9°F | 4.85 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 66.9°F | 77.0°F | 56.7°F | 4.84 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 73.5°F | 84.9°F | 62.0°F | 3.56 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 69.2°F | 78.9°F | 59.5°F | 9.53 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 63.7°F | 71.4°F | 55.9°F | 7.72 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 50.4°F | 59.1°F | 41.7°F | 4.47 in | 4.0 in |
| November | 42.9°F | 53.2°F | 32.7°F | 1.96 in | 0.0 in |
| December | 32.5°F | 40.4°F | 24.7°F | 3.24 in | 0.3 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
6,567.5
Cooling Degree Days
612.5
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
82.3°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
1.7°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
4.68 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
13.7 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 98°F on July 21st
- 94°F on July 22nd
- 92°F on June 8th
Coldest Days
- -22°F on January 24th
- -13°F on February 11th
- -8°F on January 23rd
Wettest Days
- 4.61 in on August 28th
- 2.16 in on August 15th
- 1.78 in on October 14th
Snowiest Days
- 12.0 in on February 25th
- 8.5 in on January 12th
- 6.0 in on January 7th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
1.5 mph
Peak Wind Gust
50 mph
Dominant Wind Direction
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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.