Annual Climate Summary

2013 Summary

Light Snow 34°F

Data is available from 2005 to present. The latest summary is available the first week of each month.

Annual Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

49.1°F

Normal: 49.5°F
Departure: -0.3°F

Total Precipitation

41.17 in

Normal: 40.68 in
Departure: + 0.49 in

Season Snowfall

51.1 in

Normal: 59.2 in
Departure: -8.1 in

Warmest Day

93°F

July 19th

Coldest Day

-5°F

January 3rd

Wettest Day

1.71 in

June 13th

Snowiest Day

6.7 in

March 8th

2013 Monthly Summary
Month Average Temp Average High Average Low Total Precip Total Snow
January 26.5°F 35.3°F 17.8°F 1.33 in 5.2 in
February 28.0°F 35.4°F 20.6°F 1.64 in 11.0 in
March 35.1°F 43.3°F 27.0°F 2.28 in 18.6 in
April 47.0°F 57.9°F 36.0°F 2.52 in 1.1 in
May 60.9°F 72.7°F 49.1°F 6.42 in 0.0 in
June 67.7°F 77.0°F 58.4°F 8.88 in 0.0 in
July 75.1°F 83.9°F 66.4°F 4.89 in 0.0 in
August 69.0°F 78.5°F 59.5°F 3.17 in 0.0 in
September 60.4°F 70.5°F 50.2°F 3.14 in 0.0 in
October 52.6°F 62.2°F 43.0°F 2.06 in 0.0 in
November 37.6°F 46.4°F 28.8°F 1.70 in 1.5 in
December 28.3°F 35.5°F 21.2°F 3.14 in 18.7 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

6,471.0

Normal: 6,194.0
Departure: + 277.0

Cooling Degree Days

685.0

Normal: 578.0
Departure: + 107.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the year

Days at or
Above 90°F

12

Days Above Freezing

328

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

37

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

131

Days with Precipitation

132

Days with
Snowfall

33

Major 3-Day Climate Events

The year's most significant multi‑day weather events

Warmest 3-Day Stretch

82.3°F

July 17th - July 19th

Coldest 3‑Day Stretch

8.2°F

January 23rd - January 25th

Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation

2.82 in

June 11th - June 13th

Snowiest 3‑Day Storm

12.4 in

December 13th - December 15th

Top 3 Extremes of the Year

Warmest, coldest, wettest, and snowiest days

Warmest Days

  1. 93°F on July 19th
  2. 92°F on May 31st
  3. 92°F on July 16th

Coldest Days

  1. -5°F on January 3rd
  2. -4°F on January 24th
  3. -4°F on December 17th

Wettest Days

  1. 1.71 in on June 13th
  2. 1.63 in on May 22nd
  3. 1.58 in on June 28th

Snowiest Days

  1. 6.7 in on March 8th
  2. 6.5 in on December 14th
  3. 5.7 in on March 19th

Wind Summary

Annual wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.4 mph

Peak Wind Gust

39 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NW

Climate Context

How this year compares to typical conditions

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.