Annual Climate Summary
2016 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
51.4°F
Normal:
49.5°F
Departure:
+ 1.9°F
Total Precipitation
32.03 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
-8.65 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
-45.2 in
Warmest Day
93°F
May 28th
Coldest Day
-12°F
February 14th
Wettest Day
2.60 in
July 31st
Snowiest Day
4.8 in
April 4th
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.2°F | 36.0°F | 20.5°F | 1.40 in | 2.1 in |
| February | 31.0°F | 40.1°F | 21.9°F | 3.54 in | 4.2 in |
| March | 42.9°F | 53.1°F | 32.7°F | 1.29 in | 0.0 in |
| April | 46.9°F | 58.5°F | 35.3°F | 1.90 in | 5.9 in |
| May | 60.3°F | 70.5°F | 50.1°F | 2.22 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 68.1°F | 79.0°F | 57.3°F | 2.14 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 73.6°F | 83.5°F | 63.7°F | 6.26 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 73.4°F | 82.5°F | 64.4°F | 3.77 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 65.9°F | 76.1°F | 55.6°F | 2.11 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 52.6°F | 60.7°F | 44.5°F | 2.88 in | 1.8 in |
| November | 42.2°F | 50.6°F | 33.8°F | 3.07 in | 0.6 in |
| December | 30.8°F | 37.9°F | 23.7°F | 1.45 in | 11.6 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
5,820.0
Cooling Degree Days
840.5
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
81.2°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
4.3°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
3.97 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
5.9 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 93°F on May 28th
- 91°F on July 22nd
- 90°F on May 29th
Coldest Days
- -12°F on February 14th
- -7°F on February 13th
- -5°F on February 15th
Wettest Days
- 2.60 in on July 31st
- 1.79 in on November 15th
- 1.58 in on February 24th
Snowiest Days
- 4.8 in on April 4th
- 2.8 in on December 12th
- 2.7 in on December 17th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
1.3 mph
Peak Wind Gust
33 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.