Monthly Climate Summary

January 2012 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

27.5°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: + 3°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -0.61 in

Total Snowfall

7.1 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -8.5 in

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 Rain and 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 Rain and 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 Rain and 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

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

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.