Annual Climate Summary
2017 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
50.4°F
Normal:
49.5°F
Departure:
+ 0.9°F
Total Precipitation
37.89 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
-2.79 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
+2.8 in
Warmest Day
94°F
May 18th
Coldest Day
-6°F
December 28th
Wettest Day
1.52 in
August 18th
Snowiest Day
19.0 in
March 14th
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.2°F | 37.5°F | 25.0°F | 2.92 in | 3.6 in |
| February | 34.4°F | 43.6°F | 25.1°F | 2.52 in | 23.9 in |
| March | 32.2°F | 41.1°F | 23.4°F | 3.91 in | 20.3 in |
| April | 53.9°F | 64.3°F | 43.6°F | 3.48 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 57.9°F | 67.4°F | 48.5°F | 6.24 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 68.1°F | 78.1°F | 58.0°F | 4.54 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 71.5°F | 80.3°F | 62.7°F | 3.73 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 68.8°F | 78.2°F | 59.4°F | 3.11 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 65.7°F | 75.2°F | 56.1°F | 2.55 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 57.4°F | 66.9°F | 47.9°F | 2.43 in | 0.0 in |
| November | 38.3°F | 46.9°F | 29.7°F | 0.93 in | 0.0 in |
| December | 24.3°F | 31.5°F | 17.1°F | 1.53 in | 10.5 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
5,992.5
Cooling Degree Days
655.0
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
78.8°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
3.3°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
1.77 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
19.0 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 94°F on May 18th
- 93°F on June 12th
- 92°F on May 17th
Coldest Days
- -6°F on December 28th
- -6°F on December 29th
- -5°F on December 27th
Wettest Days
- 1.52 in on August 18th
- 1.45 in on March 14th
- 1.33 in on June 5th
Snowiest Days
- 19.0 in on March 14th
- 13.2 in on February 9th
- 7.5 in on February 12th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
1.2 mph
Peak Wind Gust
33 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.