Monthly Climate Summary

January 2005 Summary

Light Snow 34°F

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

Monthly Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

19.3°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -5.2°F

Total Precipitation

3.69 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: + 1.09 in

Total Snowfall

29.3 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: + 13.7 in

Warmest Day

54°F

January 14th

Coldest Day

-17°F

January 28th

Wettest Day

0.81 in

January 14th

Snowiest Day

8.0 in

January 22nd

January 2005 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Overcast 47°F 30°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 37°F 22°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 44°F 37°F 0.20 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 40°F 31°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
5th Snow Shower 34°F 22°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
6th Snow 32°F 19°F 0.68 in 3.5 in
7th Snow Shower 34°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Snow 30°F 22°F 0.52 in 5.5 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 32°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Cloudy 40°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Light Snow 34°F 26°F 0.02 in 0.7 in
12th Snow 35°F 25°F 0.57 in 0.1 in
13th Overcast 52°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Snow 54°F 26°F 0.81 in 0.5 in
15th Mostly Sunny 26°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Light Snow 26°F 12°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
17th Snow 21°F 5°F 0.05 in 2.5 in
18th Sunny 5°F -4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Snow Shower 18°F -6°F 0.00 in 0.2 in
20th Light Snow 19°F 2°F 0.01 in 0.3 in
21st Sunny 4°F -8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Snow 9°F -11°F 0.32 in 8.0 in
23rd Snow 14°F -6°F 0.11 in 3.8 in
24th Mostly Sunny 22°F -13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Sunny 23°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Snow 19°F 0°F 0.16 in 3.8 in
27th Sunny 9°F -11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Sunny 14°F -17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Sunny 25°F -13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Sunny 33°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Sunny 30°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
Legend and Icon Key
Warmest High
Coldest Low
Wettest Day
Snowiest Day
Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast Rain Light Rain Rain Shower Drizzle Freezing Rain Snow Light Snow Snow Shower Snow Flurries Sleet Rain & Snow Wintry Mix Thunderstorm Haze

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,417.0

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: + 162.0

Cooling Degree Days

0.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.0

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

0

Days Above Freezing

12

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

19

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

29

Days with Precipitation

16

Days with
Snowfall

13

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.7 mph

Peak Wind Gust

31 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

WNW

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

71°F

January 6th, 2007

Coldest Day

-28°F

January 19th, 1971

Wettest Day

1.78 in

January 26th, 1986

Snowiest Day

15.1 in

January 16th, 1945

Climate Context

How this month compares to typical conditions

Monthly climate summaries compare observed weather to long‑term normals. Positive temperature departures indicate warmer‑than‑normal conditions, while negative departures reflect cooler‑than‑normal patterns. Precipitation and snowfall departures help highlight unusually wet, dry, or snowy months across Colonie.