Monthly Climate Summary

January 2011 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

19.3°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -5.2°F

Total Precipitation

1.88 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -0.72 in

Total Snowfall

26.7 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: + 11.1 in

Warmest Day

48°F

January 1st

Coldest Day

-22°F

January 24th

Wettest Day

0.68 in

January 18th

Snowiest Day

8.5 in

January 12th

January 2011 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 48°F 34°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain Shower 42°F 27°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
3rd Partly Cloudy 29°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Partly Cloudy 34°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Partly Cloudy 32°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Cloudy 28°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Snow 27°F 17°F 0.16 in 6.0 in
8th Snow 27°F 19°F 0.04 in 1.5 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 25°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 25°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Snow Shower 23°F 12°F 0.04 in 0.5 in
12th Snow 26°F 18°F 0.46 in 8.5 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 21°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 20°F -2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Snow Shower 29°F -7°F 0.00 in 0.2 in
16th Partly Cloudy 29°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Sunny 14°F 2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Wintry Mix 31°F 10°F 0.68 in 3.0 in
19th Light Snow 31°F 22°F 0.06 in 1.0 in
20th Snow Shower 24°F 11°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
21st Snow 24°F 14°F 0.31 in 4.1 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 21°F -2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Snow Shower 15°F -8°F 0.03 in 1.0 in
24th Sunny 6°F -22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Light Snow 23°F 0°F 0.03 in 0.7 in
26th Overcast 33°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 33°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Snow Shower 32°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Snow Shower 33°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Snow Shower 29°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Partly Cloudy 21°F 7°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

1,416.0

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: + 161.0

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

6

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

25

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

30

Days with Precipitation

12

Days with
Snowfall

11

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2 mph

Peak Wind Gust

29 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

WNW

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.