Monthly Climate Summary

January 2015 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

20.5°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -4.1°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -0.9 in

Total Snowfall

17.5 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: + 1.9 in

January 2015 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st partly cloudy 34°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow Shower 37°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Wintry Mix 34°F 20°F 0.48 in 1.5 in
4th Rain 42°F 34°F 0.20 in 0.0 in
5th Snow Shower 41°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Snow Shower 21°F 10°F 0.03 in 0.5 in
7th Snow Shower 22°F -1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th partly cloudy 21°F -5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Snow Shower 30°F 12°F 0.05 in 1.2 in
10th Sunny 22°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Overcast 29°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Snow 35°F 29°F 0.14 in 2.5 in
13th Snow Shower 32°F -2°F 0.01 in 0.7 in
14th mostly cloudy 20°F -10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Sunny 27°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Snow Shower 34°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Sunny 24°F -1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 37°F 23°F 0.53 in 0.0 in
19th mostly cloudy 38°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th partly cloudy 31°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st mostly cloudy 26°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd mostly cloudy 32°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd mostly cloudy 35°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Light Snow 35°F 22°F 0.02 in 0.9 in
25th Sunny 36°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Snow 19°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.2 in
27th Snow 19°F 13°F 0.14 in 7.0 in
28th Sunny 25°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th partly cloudy 31°F -2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Snow Shower 32°F 9°F 0.10 in 3.0 in
31st Sunny 16°F 1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,381.0

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: + 126.0

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.