Monthly Climate Summary

January 2020 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

30.5°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: + 6.0°F

Total Precipitation

2.10 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -0.50 in

Total Snowfall

5.0 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -10.6 in

Warmest Day

63°F

January 11th

Coldest Day

8°F

January 21st

Wettest Day

0.87 in

January 25th

Snowiest Day

3.0 in

January 18th

January 2020 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Cloudy 38°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 41°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 45°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 41°F 34°F 0.34 in 0.0 in
5th Rain Shower 36°F 24°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
6th Snow Shower 39°F 24°F 0.02 in 1.0 in
7th Snow Shower 38°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Snow Shower 37°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Sunny 27°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain Shower 41°F 27°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 63°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 62°F 30°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
13th Overcast 39°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 45°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Overcast 45°F 29°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 40°F 23°F 0.25 in 1.0 in
17th Sunny 23°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Snow 28°F 9°F 0.29 in 3.0 in
19th Light Snow 37°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 21°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Partly Cloudy 25°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Cloudy 35°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 36°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Cloudy 42°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 38°F 25°F 0.87 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 41°F 34°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 42°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Overcast 36°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Sunny 34°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 31°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Overcast 35°F 14°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

1,070.5

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: -184.5

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

25

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

6

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

24

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

3

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.5 mph

Peak Wind Gust

28 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.