Monthly Climate Summary

January 2016 Summary

Mostly Cloudy 32°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

28.2°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: + 3.7°F

Total Precipitation

1.40 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -1.20 in

Total Snowfall

2.1 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -13.5 in

Warmest Day

51°F

January 10th

Coldest Day

4°F

January 5th

Wettest Day

1.07 in

January 10th

Snowiest Day

1.1 in

January 18th

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 Sunny 34°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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
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

1,140.5

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: -114.5

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

19

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

12

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

28

Days with Precipitation

5

Days with
Snowfall

5

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

33 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.