Annual Climate Summary
2014 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
48.3°F
Normal:
49.5°F
Departure:
-1.2°F
Total Precipitation
38.52 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
-2.16 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
+9.7 in
Warmest Day
91°F
July 2nd
Coldest Day
-9°F
January 4th
Wettest Day
1.73 in
June 25th
Snowiest Day
10.2 in
February 5th
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.7°F | 29.4°F | 12.1°F | 1.87 in | 16.6 in |
| February | 23.7°F | 32.4°F | 15.0°F | 3.19 in | 27.3 in |
| March | 29.1°F | 38.1°F | 20.1°F | 2.95 in | 1.9 in |
| April | 48.4°F | 60.0°F | 36.7°F | 2.97 in | 2.9 in |
| May | 60.4°F | 71.2°F | 49.6°F | 2.60 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 68.6°F | 78.4°F | 58.7°F | 4.74 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 71.3°F | 80.2°F | 62.3°F | 6.37 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 68.2°F | 77.2°F | 59.3°F | 1.52 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 62.5°F | 72.7°F | 52.3°F | 0.89 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 53.5°F | 61.4°F | 45.7°F | 4.24 in | 0.0 in |
| November | 38.3°F | 45.9°F | 30.7°F | 2.25 in | 11.4 in |
| December | 33.2°F | 37.9°F | 28.5°F | 4.93 in | 11.9 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
6,631.5
Cooling Degree Days
531.5
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
78.7°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
5.8°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
2.49 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
14.5 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 91°F on July 2nd
- 89°F on July 1st
- 88°F on July 23rd
Coldest Days
- -9°F on January 4th
- -7°F on January 3rd
- -4°F on January 22nd
Wettest Days
- 1.73 in on June 25th
- 1.41 in on July 2nd
- 1.38 in on October 23rd
Snowiest Days
- 10.2 in on February 5th
- 9.0 in on January 2nd
- 8.0 in on November 26th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
1.4 mph
Peak Wind Gust
31 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.