Annual Climate Summary

2025 Summary

Light Snow 34°F

Data is available from 2005 to present. The latest summary is available the first week of each month.

Annual Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

49.0°F

Normal: 49.5°F
Departure: -0.5°F

Total Precipitation

47.41 in

Normal: 40.68 in
Departure: + 6.73 in

Season Snowfall

38.5 in

Normal: 59.2 in
Departure: -20.7 in

Warmest Day

96°F

June 24th

Coldest Day

-9°F

January 22nd

Wettest Day

4.00 in

September 25th

Snowiest Day

7.0 in

December 2nd

2025 Monthly Summary
Month Average Temp Average High Average Low Total Precip Total Snow
January 23.2°F 30.4°F 15.9°F 1.52 in 9.3 in
February 25.4°F 33.1°F 17.7°F 2.31 in 14.5 in
March 39.5°F 50.7°F 28.4°F 2.07 in 0.0 in
April 49.0°F 59.9°F 38.0°F 4.54 in 0.2 in
May 59.2°F 67.9°F 50.5°F 9.51 in 0.0 in
June 69.2°F 78.4°F 60.1°F 5.80 in 0.0 in
July 75.3°F 85.0°F 65.5°F 3.64 in 0.0 in
August 68.4°F 79.1°F 57.8°F 1.77 in 0.0 in
September 63.5°F 74.0°F 53.0°F 5.42 in 0.0 in
October 51.0°F 60.1°F 41.9°F 5.65 in 0.0 in
November 37.7°F 45.5°F 29.8°F 2.25 in 6.1 in
December 25.4°F 33.1°F 17.7°F 2.93 in 15.9 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

6,513.0

Normal: 6,194.0
Departure: + 319.0

Cooling Degree Days

682.5

Normal: 578.0
Departure: + 104.5

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the year

Days at or
Above 90°F

10

Days Above Freezing

315

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

50

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

141

Days with Precipitation

146

Days with
Snowfall

31

Major 3-Day Climate Events

The year's most significant multi‑day weather events

Warmest 3-Day Stretch

83.7°F

June 23rd - June 25th

Coldest 3‑Day Stretch

6.8°F

January 20th - January 22nd

Heaviest 3‑Day Precipitation

5.07 in

September 23rd - September 25th

Snowiest 3‑Day Storm

7.2 in

December 2nd - December 4th

Top 3 Extremes of the Year

Warmest, coldest, wettest, and snowiest days

Warmest Days

  1. 96°F on June 24th
  2. 95°F on June 23rd
  3. 91°F on June 25th

Coldest Days

  1. -9°F on January 22nd
  2. -5°F on February 2nd
  3. -3°F on January 21st

Wettest Days

  1. 4.00 in on September 25th
  2. 2.25 in on May 9th
  3. 1.90 in on May 31st

Snowiest Days

  1. 7.0 in on December 2nd
  2. 5.0 in on November 28th
  3. 4.5 in on December 26th

Wind Summary

Annual wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.7 mph

Peak Wind Gust

35 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

W

Climate Context

How this year compares to typical conditions

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.