Monthly Climate Summary

January 2018 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

22.2°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -2.3°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -0.48 in

Total Snowfall

10.7 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -4.9 in

January 2018 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Sunny 9°F -10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd mostly cloudy 18°F -3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd mostly cloudy 22°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Snow 21°F 14°F 0.20 in 3.7 in
5th partly cloudy 14°F 2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th partly cloudy 6°F -4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th mostly cloudy 15°F -8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Snow Shower 25°F 15°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
9th Snow Shower 36°F 25°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
10th Sunny 35°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th mostly cloudy 48°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 59°F 38°F 0.69 in 0.0 in
13th Wintry Mix 38°F 7°F 0.30 in 0.5 in
14th Sunny 14°F 2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Sunny 19°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Light Snow 32°F 12°F 0.05 in 0.8 in
17th Snow 30°F 10°F 0.11 in 5.2 in
18th partly cloudy 24°F 1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Overcast 31°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th partly cloudy 45°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Overcast 41°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 36°F 32°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 46°F 34°F 0.64 in 0.0 in
24th partly cloudy 38°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Sunny 23°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Sunny 31°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th mostly cloudy 46°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 48°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th partly cloudy 39°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Light Snow 27°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.1 in
31st mostly cloudy 29°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,326.5

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: + 71.5

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.