Monthly Climate Summary

January 2017 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

31.2°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: + 6.7°F

Total Precipitation

2.92 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: + 0.32 in

Total Snowfall

3.6 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -12.0 in

Warmest Day

53°F

January 11th

Coldest Day

3°F

January 9th

Wettest Day

0.88 in

January 24th

Snowiest Day

1.5 in

January 31st

January 2017 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Wintry Mix 39°F 22°F 0.03 in 0.5 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 37°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 37°F 33°F 0.50 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 43°F 25°F 0.12 in 0.1 in
5th Snow Shower 30°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Sunny 27°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Overcast 23°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 23°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 22°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Overcast 37°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 53°F 36°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 51°F 43°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Sunny 44°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 28°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Sunny 35°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Sunny 40°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Wintry Mix 35°F 21°F 0.59 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 38°F 33°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
19th Overcast 42°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Overcast 40°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Cloudy 52°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Cloudy 43°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Wintry Mix 40°F 34°F 0.31 in 0.5 in
24th Wintry Mix 37°F 32°F 0.88 in 1.0 in
25th Rain Shower 40°F 31°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 47°F 34°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
27th Snow Shower 40°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Snow Flurries 38°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Cloudy 40°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 31°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Light Snow 30°F 13°F 0.07 in 1.5 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

1,047.0

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: -208.0

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

23

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

8

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

19

Days with Precipitation

12

Days with
Snowfall

5

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.4 mph

Peak Wind Gust

26 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

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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.