Monthly Climate Summary

January 2006 Summary

Snow Shower 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

30.2°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: + 5.7°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: + 1.18 in

Total Snowfall

15.9 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: + 0.3 in

January 2006 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Light Snow 31°F 23°F 0.04 in 0.7 in
2nd Snow Shower 38°F 28°F 0.06 in 0.1 in
3rd Rain and Snow 35°F 22°F 0.35 in 3.6 in
4th Snow Shower 31°F 13°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
5th Snow Shower 38°F 31°F 0.05 in 0.5 in
6th Snow flurries 33°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Overcast 29°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th partly cloudy 37°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Rain Shower 42°F 26°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
10th Snow Shower 42°F 22°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
11th Rain 41°F 22°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 50°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th partly cloudy 51°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain and Snow 53°F 23°F 0.54 in 2.5 in
15th Light Snow 23°F 2°F 0.16 in 2.0 in
16th Sunny 21°F 1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Light Snow 33°F 4°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 50°F 32°F 1.19 in 0.0 in
19th Snow Shower 41°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th mostly cloudy 51°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Rain Shower 60°F 30°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 33°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Snow 35°F 20°F 0.54 in 5.5 in
24th mostly cloudy 32°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Snow Shower 39°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Snow Shower 29°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th mostly cloudy 34°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Sunny 49°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 38°F 23°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 50°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain and Snow 38°F 32°F 0.49 in 1.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,079.0

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: -176.0

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.