Monthly Climate Summary

January 2014 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

20.7°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -3.8°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -0.73 in

Total Snowfall

16.6 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: + 1 in

January 2014 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow Shower 26°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow 19°F 1°F 0.42 in 9.0 in
3rd Snow Shower 9°F -7°F 0.22 in 2.0 in
4th partly cloudy 22°F -9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Rain Shower 34°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain Shower 47°F 14°F 0.33 in 0.0 in
7th mostly cloudy 14°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Sunny 22°F 0°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Rain Shower 28°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Snow Shower 36°F 9°F 0.02 in 0.2 in
11th Rain 51°F 33°F 0.28 in 0.0 in
12th Overcast 43°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th mostly cloudy 44°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 44°F 37°F 0.42 in 0.0 in
15th partly cloudy 47°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Light Snow 36°F 30°F 0.08 in 1.5 in
17th mostly cloudy 40°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Snow Shower 34°F 22°F 0.02 in 1.5 in
19th Snow Shower 35°F 23°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
20th Snow Shower 36°F 16°F 0.01 in 0.3 in
21st Overcast 16°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd mostly cloudy 10°F -4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd partly cloudy 17°F -2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th mostly cloudy 19°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Snow 23°F 16°F 0.04 in 1.0 in
26th Snow Shower 21°F 7°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
27th Snow Shower 32°F 12°F 0.01 in 0.7 in
28th partly cloudy 18°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Sunny 24°F -1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Sunny 29°F 2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st mostly cloudy 34°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,372.0

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: + 117.0

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.