Annual Climate Summary
2019 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
48.9°F
Normal:
49.5°F
Departure:
-0.6°F
Total Precipitation
45.55 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
+ 4.87 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
-7.8 in
Warmest Day
91°F
July 6th
Coldest Day
-11°F
February 1st
Wettest Day
1.94 in
October 17th
Snowiest Day
12.5 in
December 1st
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.5°F | 31.2°F | 13.8°F | 3.81 in | 18.2 in |
| February | 27.4°F | 35.3°F | 19.4°F | 2.43 in | 11.9 in |
| March | 34.5°F | 44.5°F | 24.5°F | 1.39 in | 6.8 in |
| April | 50.1°F | 60.3°F | 39.9°F | 4.46 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 58.2°F | 67.2°F | 49.3°F | 3.58 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 67.5°F | 77.4°F | 57.5°F | 5.22 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 74.5°F | 84.2°F | 64.9°F | 4.03 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 70.3°F | 80.0°F | 60.7°F | 3.68 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 62.8°F | 72.6°F | 53.1°F | 2.03 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 52.2°F | 60.4°F | 44.0°F | 7.85 in | 0.0 in |
| November | 36.0°F | 43.9°F | 28.1°F | 3.02 in | 1.8 in |
| December | 28.8°F | 35.8°F | 21.8°F | 4.05 in | 25.7 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
6,508.5
Cooling Degree Days
616.5
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
79.8°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
6.7°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
3.47 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
21.0 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 91°F on July 6th
- 90°F on July 20th
- 89°F on July 4th
Coldest Days
- -11°F on February 1st
- -8°F on January 21st
- -7°F on January 31st
Wettest Days
- 1.94 in on October 17th
- 1.66 in on April 15th
- 1.53 in on October 16th
Snowiest Days
- 12.5 in on December 1st
- 11.5 in on January 20th
- 7.0 in on December 2nd
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
1.3 mph
Peak Wind Gust
42 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.