Annual Climate Summary
2020 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
38.88 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
-1.80 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
-14.2 in
Warmest Day
94°F
June 22nd
Coldest Day
-2°F
December 19th
Wettest Day
3.50 in
August 4th
Snowiest Day
22.0 in
December 17th
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.5°F | 38.1°F | 22.8°F | 2.10 in | 5.0 in |
| February | 30.8°F | 38.3°F | 23.3°F | 2.60 in | 5.7 in |
| March | 41.6°F | 51.3°F | 31.8°F | 3.20 in | 6.1 in |
| April | 46.1°F | 55.6°F | 36.5°F | 3.39 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 58.7°F | 70.1°F | 47.4°F | 1.88 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 69.6°F | 80.6°F | 58.5°F | 1.94 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 76.2°F | 85.5°F | 67.0°F | 4.46 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 71.5°F | 80.7°F | 62.4°F | 6.65 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 63.1°F | 72.6°F | 53.6°F | 3.00 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 51.5°F | 59.7°F | 43.3°F | 3.24 in | 1.2 in |
| November | 44.1°F | 54.0°F | 34.1°F | 3.69 in | 0.0 in |
| December | 32.4°F | 39.1°F | 25.7°F | 2.73 in | 25.7 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
5,840.5
Cooling Degree Days
863.0
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
80.7°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
15.7°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
3.50 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
24.0 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 94°F on June 22nd
- 93°F on July 19th
- 93°F on July 27th
Coldest Days
- -2°F on December 19th
- 2°F on February 15th
- 6°F on December 18th
Wettest Days
- 3.50 in on August 4th
- 1.56 in on September 30th
- 1.36 in on November 30th
Snowiest Days
- 22.0 in on December 17th
- 6.0 in on March 23rd
- 3.0 in on January 18th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
1.2 mph
Peak Wind Gust
45 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.