Monthly Climate Summary

January 2023 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

32.3°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: + 7.8°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: + 0.55 in

Total Snowfall

9.5 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -6.1 in

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 Rain and Snow 38°F 31°F 0.36 in 0.2 in
13th Rain and 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 cloudy 32°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th partly cloudy 34°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Freezing 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

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

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.