Monthly Climate Summary

January 2019 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

22.5°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -2.0°F

Total Precipitation

3.81 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: + 1.21 in

Total Snowfall

18.2 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: + 2.6 in

Warmest Day

50°F

January 1st

Coldest Day

-8°F

January 21st

Wettest Day

1.13 in

January 24th

Snowiest Day

11.5 in

January 20th

January 2019 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 50°F 28°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
2nd Partly Cloudy 32°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 40°F 32°F 0.01 in 0.1 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 42°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 38°F 31°F 0.46 in 0.0 in
6th Snow 43°F 21°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 27°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Rain 39°F 27°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
9th Rain 39°F 31°F 0.51 in 0.0 in
10th Snow Shower 32°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Sunny 23°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 24°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Sunny 21°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 26°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Overcast 32°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Snow Shower 38°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 23°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Light Snow 34°F 21°F 0.02 in 0.5 in
19th Light Snow 31°F 10°F 0.25 in 2.0 in
20th Snow 23°F -1°F 0.81 in 11.5 in
21st Snow Shower 5°F -8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 20°F 1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 36°F 9°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 47°F 31°F 1.13 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 37°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Cloudy 27°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Snow Shower 38°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.1 in
28th Mostly Sunny 24°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Snow 32°F 4°F 0.29 in 3.5 in
30th Snow Shower 30°F -2°F 0.00 in 0.5 in
31st Sunny 15°F -7°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

1,317.0

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: + 62.0

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

13

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

18

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

30

Days with Precipitation

12

Days with
Snowfall

7

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.2 mph

Peak Wind Gust

34 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.