Monthly Climate Summary

January 2012 Summary

Light Snow 29°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

27.5°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: + 3.0°F

Total Precipitation

1.99 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -0.61 in

Total Snowfall

7.1 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -8.5 in

Warmest Day

49°F

January 1st

Coldest Day

-2°F

January 15th

Wettest Day

0.61 in

January 27th

Snowiest Day

3.0 in

January 12th

January 2012 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 49°F 29°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow Shower 43°F 25°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
3rd Snow Shower 25°F 6°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 20°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Snow Shower 32°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 44°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Overcast 44°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 39°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 36°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Overcast 40°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Partly Cloudy 38°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Wintry Mix 37°F 32°F 0.56 in 3.0 in
13th Snow 36°F 25°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
14th Snow Shower 28°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.1 in
15th Sunny 12°F -2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Light Snow 28°F -1°F 0.01 in 0.1 in
17th Snow 40°F 27°F 0.20 in 0.9 in
18th Snow Shower 44°F 13°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
19th Snow Shower 27°F 5°F 0.00 in 0.2 in
20th Snow Shower 26°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Snow Shower 20°F 4°F 0.13 in 1.3 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 27°F -1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 45°F 27°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Cloudy 45°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Overcast 35°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Snow 32°F 26°F 0.28 in 0.8 in
27th Rain 43°F 32°F 0.61 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 41°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Partly Cloudy 40°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Snow Shower 33°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Snow Shower 49°F 25°F 0.05 in 0.5 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

1,163.0

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: -92.0

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

20

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

11

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

27

Days with Precipitation

13

Days with
Snowfall

9

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.6 mph

Peak Wind Gust

38 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.