Annual Climate Summary
2024 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
51.2°F
Normal:
49.5°F
Departure:
+ 1.7°F
Total Precipitation
47.53 in
Normal:
40.68 in
Departure:
+ 6.85 in
Season Snowfall
Normal:
59.2 in
Departure:
-32.3 in
Warmest Day
92°F
June 19th
Coldest Day
-8°F
December 23rd
Wettest Day
3.80 in
August 19th
Snowiest Day
5.5 in
January 7th
| Month | Average Temp | Average High | Average Low | Total Precip | Total Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.8°F | 34.1°F | 23.4°F | 5.74 in | 14.2 in |
| February | 32.6°F | 41.9°F | 23.3°F | 0.41 in | 0.4 in |
| March | 39.9°F | 48.3°F | 31.5°F | 7.04 in | 6.0 in |
| April | 48.3°F | 58.9°F | 37.7°F | 3.96 in | 2.5 in |
| May | 63.3°F | 73.6°F | 53.1°F | 3.59 in | 0.0 in |
| June | 69.9°F | 79.9°F | 59.9°F | 3.63 in | 0.0 in |
| July | 75.1°F | 84.3°F | 66.0°F | 3.11 in | 0.0 in |
| August | 69.2°F | 77.8°F | 60.6°F | 9.87 in | 0.0 in |
| September | 63.3°F | 73.2°F | 53.4°F | 1.68 in | 0.0 in |
| October | 51.9°F | 61.9°F | 41.9°F | 1.59 in | 0.0 in |
| November | 42.9°F | 51.8°F | 34.0°F | 3.68 in | 4.0 in |
| December | 28.2°F | 35.2°F | 21.2°F | 3.23 in | 10.5 in |
Degree Day Summary
Heating Degree Days
5,769.0
Cooling Degree Days
705.0
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
81.3°F
Coldest 3‑Day Stretch
9.3°F
Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation
4.13 in
Snowiest 3‑Day Storm
6.5 in
Top 3 Extremes of the Year
Warmest Days
- 92°F on June 19th
- 92°F on June 20th
- 91°F on June 18th
Coldest Days
- -8°F on December 23rd
- -3°F on December 22nd
- 6°F on January 20th
Wettest Days
- 3.80 in on August 19th
- 2.82 in on August 9th
- 1.98 in on March 23rd
Snowiest Days
- 5.5 in on January 7th
- 4.5 in on March 23rd
- 4.0 in on November 28th
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
1.4 mph
Peak Wind Gust
34 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.