Annual Climate Summary
2015 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
49.7°F
Normal:
49.5°F
Departure:
+ 0.2°F
Total Precipitation
34.50 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
-6.18 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
+15.0 in
Warmest Day
91°F
July 29th
Coldest Day
-10°F
January 14th
Wettest Day
2.55 in
September 30th
Snowiest Day
12.2 in
February 2nd
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.5°F | 29.6°F | 11.3°F | 1.70 in | 17.5 in |
| February | 14.9°F | 25.5°F | 4.3°F | 1.40 in | 28.5 in |
| March | 31.0°F | 39.5°F | 22.5°F | 1.27 in | 4.9 in |
| April | 48.6°F | 58.8°F | 38.4°F | 2.41 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 65.7°F | 78.6°F | 52.8°F | 1.09 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 66.3°F | 75.0°F | 57.7°F | 6.09 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 71.8°F | 81.6°F | 61.9°F | 2.59 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 71.9°F | 81.6°F | 62.2°F | 3.86 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 67.3°F | 77.6°F | 57.0°F | 5.81 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 49.1°F | 57.5°F | 40.8°F | 3.22 in | 0.0 in |
| November | 45.3°F | 54.7°F | 35.9°F | 1.51 in | 0.0 in |
| December | 41.8°F | 48.7°F | 34.9°F | 3.55 in | 1.8 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
6,341.5
Cooling Degree Days
763.5
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
78.8°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
8.2°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
3.44 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
12.2 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 91°F on July 29th
- 91°F on September 8th
- 90°F on May 8th
Coldest Days
- -10°F on January 14th
- -8°F on February 24th
- -6°F on February 3rd
Wettest Days
- 2.55 in on September 30th
- 1.49 in on June 12th
- 1.48 in on August 11th
Snowiest Days
- 12.2 in on February 2nd
- 7.0 in on January 27th
- 5.5 in on February 9th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
1.3 mph
Peak Wind Gust
37 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.