Monthly Climate Summary

January 2016 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

28.2°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: + 3.7°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -1.2 in

Total Snowfall

2.1 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -13.5 in

January 2016 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Light Snow 38°F 31°F 0.01 in 0.1 in
2nd mostly cloudy 36°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Snow flurries 40°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Light Snow 32°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.3 in
5th Sunny 19°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 34°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th mostly cloudy 39°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th mostly cloudy 40°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Rain Shower 44°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Thunderstorm 51°F 37°F 1.07 in 0.0 in
11th Snow Shower 37°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Light Snow 32°F 17°F 0.02 in 0.5 in
13th Snow Shower 27°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Snow Shower 32°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Overcast 43°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Wintry Mix 39°F 31°F 0.28 in 0.1 in
17th Overcast 35°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Snow Shower 29°F 16°F 0.02 in 1.1 in
19th mostly cloudy 24°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th partly cloudy 29°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st mostly cloudy 31°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd mostly cloudy 30°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Overcast 27°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th partly cloudy 30°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th mostly cloudy 39°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 44°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th partly cloudy 43°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th mostly cloudy 43°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Snow Shower 38°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th mostly cloudy 39°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st mostly cloudy 51°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,140.5

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: -114.5

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.