Monthly Climate Summary

January 2009 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

16.8°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -7.7°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -0.4 in

Total Snowfall

16.0 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: + 0.4 in

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 Freezing 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 cloudy 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 cloudy 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

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

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.