Annual Climate Summary
2022 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
49.5°F
Normal:
49.5°F
Departure:
+ 0.0°F
Total Precipitation
43.09 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
+ 2.41 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
-23.1 in
Warmest Day
96°F
August 4th
Coldest Day
-9°F
January 22nd
Wettest Day
2.00 in
April 7th
Snowiest Day
6.3 in
February 25th
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.4°F | 28.9°F | 9.9°F | 1.59 in | 7.8 in |
| February | 26.7°F | 37.2°F | 16.3°F | 2.97 in | 10.1 in |
| March | 36.6°F | 46.7°F | 26.4°F | 3.96 in | 10.7 in |
| April | 47.3°F | 57.8°F | 36.9°F | 6.02 in | 3.0 in |
| May | 62.4°F | 73.8°F | 51.0°F | 2.68 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 66.4°F | 77.2°F | 55.6°F | 2.87 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 73.6°F | 84.4°F | 62.9°F | 1.82 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 73.4°F | 83.4°F | 63.5°F | 4.55 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 62.1°F | 70.6°F | 53.6°F | 5.70 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 50.6°F | 60.5°F | 40.6°F | 3.59 in | 0.0 in |
| November | 43.4°F | 52.8°F | 33.9°F | 3.42 in | 1.7 in |
| December | 31.0°F | 38.5°F | 23.5°F | 3.92 in | 8.9 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
6,353.0
Cooling Degree Days
709.0
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
81.2°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
9.7°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
2.77 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
6.3 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 96°F on August 4th
- 93°F on July 21st
- 93°F on July 22nd
Coldest Days
- -9°F on January 22nd
- -9°F on January 27th
- -5°F on January 16th
Wettest Days
- 2.00 in on April 7th
- 1.74 in on September 13th
- 1.69 in on December 23rd
Snowiest Days
- 6.3 in on February 25th
- 6.2 in on December 11th
- 5.5 in on March 12th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
1.6 mph
Peak Wind Gust
37 mph
Dominant Wind Direction
N
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.