Monthly Climate Summary

January 2010 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

23°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -1.5°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -1.05 in

Total Snowfall

6.5 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -9.1 in

January 2010 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Light Snow 35°F 27°F 0.02 in 0.1 in
2nd Light Snow 29°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.1 in
3rd Snow 17°F 7°F 0.01 in 1.5 in
4th mostly cloudy 22°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Light Snow 23°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 24°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th mostly cloudy 28°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Snow 25°F 15°F 0.04 in 1.5 in
9th mostly cloudy 17°F 5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th mostly cloudy 20°F -3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th mostly cloudy 27°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Snow Shower 26°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Snow Shower 24°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th mostly cloudy 36°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Snow Shower 39°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th mostly cloudy 39°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Light Snow 37°F 22°F 0.36 in 2.0 in
18th Snow Shower 41°F 32°F 0.14 in 0.5 in
19th Light Snow 35°F 31°F 0.07 in 0.3 in
20th Snow Shower 35°F 28°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
21st Snow Shower 7°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd partly cloudy 34°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd mostly cloudy 31°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 38°F 12°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 54°F 38°F 0.81 in 0.0 in
26th Snow Shower 38°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th mostly cloudy 34°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Snow Shower 34°F 21°F 0.01 in 0.5 in
29th Snow Shower 13°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Snow Shower 12°F -3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Snow Shower 25°F -1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,301.0

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: + 46.0

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.