Monthly Climate Summary

January 2022 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

19.4°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -5.1°F

Total Precipitation

1.59 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -1.01 in

Total Snowfall

7.8 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -7.8 in

Warmest Day

50°F

January 1st

Coldest Day

-9°F

January 22nd

Wettest Day

0.67 in

January 17th

Snowiest Day

3.5 in

January 17th

January 2022 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 50°F 40°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow 48°F 23°F 0.14 in 0.1 in
3rd Overcast 23°F 13°F 0.23 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Sunny 29°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Overcast 36°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Snow Shower 34°F 25°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
7th Snow Shower 31°F 16°F 0.08 in 1.7 in
8th Sunny 25°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Rain 35°F 15°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Cloudy 31°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Sunny 16°F 2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Cloudy 29°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 38°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 32°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Sunny 7°F -3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Snow Shower 21°F -5°F 0.07 in 1.0 in
17th Wintry Mix 42°F 33°F 0.67 in 3.5 in
18th Partly Cloudy 27°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Cloudy 39°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Sunny 37°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Sunny 14°F -5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 20°F -9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Snow Shower 30°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.1 in
24th Snow Shower 25°F 11°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
25th Mostly Cloudy 33°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Sunny 20°F 1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Sunny 28°F -9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Light Snow 32°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Light Snow 11°F 4°F 0.10 in 1.0 in
30th Sunny 21°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Sunny 32°F -3°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

1,414.0

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: + 159.0

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

10

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

21

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

29

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

8

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.3 mph

Peak Wind Gust

28 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

WNW

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.