Annual Climate Summary
2012 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
51.5°F
Normal:
49.5°F
Departure:
+ 2.0°F
Total Precipitation
38.54 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
-2.14 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
-39.0 in
Warmest Day
94°F
June 20th
Coldest Day
-2°F
January 15th
Wettest Day
3.95 in
September 18th
Snowiest Day
6.5 in
December 27th
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.5°F | 35.4°F | 19.5°F | 1.99 in | 7.1 in |
| February | 30.9°F | 39.5°F | 22.4°F | 0.91 in | 4.8 in |
| March | 45.0°F | 55.3°F | 34.8°F | 1.67 in | 4.0 in |
| April | 47.7°F | 59.4°F | 35.9°F | 3.46 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 63.0°F | 73.4°F | 52.6°F | 5.83 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 67.5°F | 77.9°F | 57.1°F | 2.57 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 74.4°F | 84.5°F | 64.2°F | 3.86 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 71.7°F | 81.8°F | 61.6°F | 2.70 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 62.1°F | 71.8°F | 52.4°F | 6.63 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 53.7°F | 61.3°F | 46.1°F | 3.77 in | 0.0 in |
| November | 39.0°F | 47.2°F | 30.7°F | 1.01 in | 0.1 in |
| December | 34.5°F | 40.8°F | 28.1°F | 4.14 in | 15.1 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
5,699.5
Cooling Degree Days
754.0
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
79.0°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
12.0°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
4.08 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
10.5 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 94°F on June 20th
- 94°F on June 21st
- 92°F on July 17th
Coldest Days
- -2°F on January 15th
- -1°F on January 16th
- -1°F on January 22nd
Wettest Days
- 3.95 in on September 18th
- 2.50 in on October 19th
- 1.43 in on April 21st
Snowiest Days
- 6.5 in on December 27th
- 4.0 in on February 29th
- 4.0 in on March 1st
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
1.5 mph
Peak Wind Gust
38 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.