Monthly Climate Summary

January 2013 Summary

Snow Shower 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

26.5°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: + 2°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -1.27 in

Total Snowfall

5.2 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -10.4 in

January 2013 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow Shower 35°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd mostly cloudy 28°F 5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Snow Shower 17°F -5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th partly cloudy 41°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th partly cloudy 38°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Snow Shower 43°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th partly cloudy 37°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th mostly cloudy 42°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Rain Shower 44°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th mostly cloudy 44°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain 38°F 24°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
12th Overcast 45°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain and Snow 44°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 45°F 35°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
15th mostly cloudy 38°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Light Snow 37°F 30°F 0.22 in 2.8 in
17th mostly cloudy 38°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Sunny 26°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th mostly cloudy 43°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Snow Shower 45°F 22°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
21st mostly cloudy 28°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Snow Shower 21°F 6°F 0.02 in 0.5 in
23rd partly cloudy 11°F 0°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th partly cloudy 16°F -4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Light Snow 20°F 6°F 0.05 in 0.5 in
26th mostly cloudy 22°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Sunny 28°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Wintry Mix 34°F 16°F 0.15 in 1.0 in
29th Rain 38°F 27°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 54°F 38°F 0.20 in 0.0 in
31st Rain Shower 53°F 25°F 0.38 in 0.2 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,193.0

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: -62.0

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.