Monthly Climate Summary

January 2019 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

22.5°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -2°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: + 1.21 in

Total Snowfall

18.2 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: + 2.6 in

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 Rain and 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 Freezing 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 cloudy 23°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 24°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th mostly cloudy 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 cloudy 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

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

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.