Monthly Climate Summary

January 2017 Summary

Snow Shower 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

31.2°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: + 6.7°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: + 0.32 in

Total Snowfall

3.6 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -12 in

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 cloudy 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 cloudy 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 cloudy 35°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th mostly cloudy 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

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

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.