Annual Climate Summary
2013 Summary
75°F
This annual climate summary highlights temperature and precipitation trends, degree day totals, climate activity summaries, wind statistics, major multi‑day events, top extremes, and the broader climate context. Use filter below to select a year, or view the latest annual summary directly.
Data is available from 2005 to present. The latest summary is available the first week of each month.
Annual Climate Summary
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
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
Temperature and Precipitation Summary
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Precipitation | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Degree Days
6,471.0
Departure: +277.0
Cooling Degree Days
685.0
Departure: +107.0
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
82.3°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
8.2°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
2.82 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
12.4 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 93°F on July 19th
- 92°F on May 31st
- 92°F on July 16th
Coldest Days
- -5°F on January 3rd
- -4°F on January 24th
- -4°F on December 17th
Wettest Days
- 1.71 in on June 13th
- 1.63 in on May 22nd
- 1.58 in on June 28th
Snowiest Days
- 6.7 in on March 8th
- 6.5 in on December 14th
- 5.7 in on March 19th
Wind Summary
and dominant direction
Average Wind Speed
1.4 mph
Peak Wind Gust
39 mph
Dominant Wind Direction
NW
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, NY.