Monthly Climate Summary

January 2015 Summary

Light Snow 34°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

20.5°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -4.1°F

Total Precipitation

1.70 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -0.90 in

Total Snowfall

17.5 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: + 1.9 in

Warmest Day

42°F

January 4th

Coldest Day

-10°F

January 14th

Wettest Day

0.53 in

January 18th

Snowiest Day

7.0 in

January 27th

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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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
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

1,381.0

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: + 126.0

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

12

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

19

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

30

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

9

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2 mph

Peak Wind Gust

32 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NW

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.