Annual Climate Summary
2023 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
51.0°F
Normal:
49.5°F
Departure:
+ 1.5°F
Total Precipitation
53.01 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
+ 12.33 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
-11.2 in
Warmest Day
91°F
July 6th
Coldest Day
-14°F
February 4th
Wettest Day
2.39 in
July 16th
Snowiest Day
8.2 in
March 14th
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.3°F | 38.1°F | 26.4°F | 3.15 in | 9.5 in |
| February | 30.7°F | 41.1°F | 20.3°F | 1.84 in | 9.9 in |
| March | 37.0°F | 45.4°F | 28.6°F | 4.71 in | 18.0 in |
| April | 52.4°F | 64.0°F | 40.7°F | 4.82 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 58.1°F | 71.0°F | 45.2°F | 1.14 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 65.9°F | 75.7°F | 56.1°F | 3.76 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 73.3°F | 82.2°F | 64.5°F | 12.10 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 68.3°F | 76.2°F | 60.4°F | 5.45 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 63.8°F | 72.0°F | 55.5°F | 4.26 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 54.9°F | 62.9°F | 46.8°F | 4.00 in | 0.0 in |
| November | 37.9°F | 46.9°F | 29.0°F | 1.90 in | 1.5 in |
| December | 35.9°F | 42.1°F | 29.8°F | 5.88 in | 2.3 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
5,704.0
Cooling Degree Days
592.5
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
78.5°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
12.2°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
4.21 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
8.2 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 91°F on July 6th
- 90°F on June 1st
- 90°F on September 7th
Coldest Days
- -14°F on February 4th
- -11°F on February 3rd
- 8°F on February 1st
Wettest Days
- 2.39 in on July 16th
- 2.05 in on December 18th
- 1.98 in on March 14th
Snowiest Days
- 8.2 in on March 14th
- 5.5 in on January 23rd
- 5.5 in on March 4th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
1.4 mph
Peak Wind Gust
35 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.