Monthly Climate Summary

January 2022 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

19.4°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -5.1°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -1.01 in

Total Snowfall

7.8 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -7.8 in

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 Rain and 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 cloudy 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 cloudy 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 cloudy 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 cloudy 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

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

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.