Monthly Climate Summary

January 2011 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

19.3°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -5.2°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -0.72 in

Total Snowfall

26.7 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: + 11.1 in

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

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

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.