Monthly Climate Summary

January 2009 Summary

Light Snow 33°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

16.8°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -7.7°F

Total Precipitation

2.20 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -0.40 in

Total Snowfall

16.0 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: + 0.4 in

Warmest Day

40°F

January 23rd

Coldest Day

-15°F

January 16th

Wettest Day

0.90 in

January 28th

Snowiest Day

5.3 in

January 28th

January 2009 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Sunny 13°F 1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow Flurries 22°F 0°F 0.01 in 0.5 in
3rd Partly Cloudy 28°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Sunny 27°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 36°F 20°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
6th Light Snow 31°F 5°F 0.04 in 0.5 in
7th Wintry Mix 34°F 25°F 0.57 in 0.7 in
8th Snow Shower 34°F 19°F 0.01 in 0.1 in
9th Mostly Sunny 22°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Light Snow 17°F 0°F 0.14 in 2.5 in
11th Light Snow 26°F 15°F 0.30 in 3.4 in
12th Partly Cloudy 26°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Snow Shower 33°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 24°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Snow Shower 15°F -8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Sunny 14°F -15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 14°F -12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Snow 26°F 13°F 0.13 in 2.3 in
19th Snow Shower 29°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 22°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Snow Shower 22°F -2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Overcast 31°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 40°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Snow Shower 39°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Cloudy 23°F -7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Partly Cloudy 24°F -5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Partly Cloudy 26°F 5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Wintry Mix 30°F 19°F 0.90 in 5.3 in
29th Partly Cloudy 28°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Snow Shower 31°F 13°F 0.02 in 0.7 in
31st Partly Cloudy 20°F 6°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

1,493.5

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: + 238.5

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

6

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

25

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

31

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

9

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.6 mph

Peak Wind Gust

31 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NW

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.