Monthly Climate Summary

January 2005 Summary

Mostly Clear 32°F

Data is available from January 2005 to present. The latest summary is available within 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

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: + 1.09 in

Total Snowfall

29.3 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: + 13.7 in

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 Rain and 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 Rain and Snow 35°F 25°F 0.57 in 0.1 in
13th Overcast 52°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain and Snow 54°F 26°F 0.81 in 0.5 in
15th mostly cloudy 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 cloudy 22°F -13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th mostly cloudy 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 cloudy 25°F -13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th mostly cloudy 33°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Sunny 30°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

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

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Record High

71°F

Set in 2007

Record Low

-28°F

Set in 1971

Record Precipitation

1.78 in

Set in 1986

Record Snowfall

15.1 in

Set in 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.