Monthly Climate Summary

January 2006 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

30.2°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: + 5.7°F

Total Precipitation

3.78 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: + 1.18 in

Total Snowfall

15.9 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: + 0.3 in

Warmest Day

60°F

January 21st

Coldest Day

1°F

January 16th

Wettest Day

1.19 in

January 18th

Snowiest Day

5.5 in

January 23rd

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 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 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 Sunny 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 Snow 38°F 32°F 0.49 in 1.0 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

1,079.0

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: -176.0

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

24

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

7

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

27

Days with Precipitation

16

Days with
Snowfall

8

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.4 mph

Peak Wind Gust

42 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

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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.