Monthly Climate Summary

January 2023 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

32.3°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: + 7.8°F

Total Precipitation

3.15 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: + 0.55 in

Total Snowfall

9.5 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -6.1 in

Warmest Day

48°F

January 1st

Coldest Day

18°F

January 11th

Wettest Day

0.52 in

January 19th

Snowiest Day

5.5 in

January 23rd

January 2023 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Overcast 48°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 48°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 36°F 28°F 0.24 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 42°F 36°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
5th Rain Shower 48°F 38°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 42°F 31°F 0.33 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 41°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Sunny 34°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 35°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Snow Shower 36°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Partly Cloudy 32°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Snow 38°F 31°F 0.36 in 0.2 in
13th Snow 41°F 30°F 0.29 in 0.2 in
14th Overcast 30°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Sunny 32°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 34°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain 34°F 18°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
18th Overcast 43°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Wintry Mix 39°F 29°F 0.52 in 0.1 in
20th Wintry Mix 38°F 32°F 0.15 in 0.5 in
21st Overcast 32°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Snow 36°F 30°F 0.22 in 1.5 in
23rd Snow 36°F 30°F 0.52 in 5.5 in
24th Light Snow 35°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Wintry Mix 36°F 27°F 0.28 in 1.0 in
26th Snow Shower 39°F 28°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 38°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Partly Cloudy 47°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Overcast 41°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Light Snow 40°F 18°F 0.03 in 0.5 in
31st Snow Shower 31°F 18°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

1,014.5

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: -240.5

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

26

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

5

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

26

Days with Precipitation

14

Days with
Snowfall

8

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.6 mph

Peak Wind Gust

26 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

N

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.