Monthly Climate Summary

January 2024 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

28.8°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: + 4.2°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: + 3.14 in

Total Snowfall

14.2 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -1.4 in

January 2024 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st mostly cloudy 33°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd partly cloudy 37°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Overcast 39°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Snow Shower 41°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Snow Shower 30°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Snow 33°F 26°F 0.14 in 1.0 in
7th Snow 32°F 28°F 0.39 in 5.5 in
8th mostly cloudy 39°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Rain and Snow 39°F 20°F 1.26 in 0.8 in
10th Rain 46°F 36°F 0.46 in 0.0 in
11th Overcast 40°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th mostly cloudy 43°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 41°F 30°F 0.82 in 0.0 in
14th Snow Shower 36°F 18°F 0.01 in 0.5 in
15th Sunny 28°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Light Snow 24°F 18°F 0.26 in 2.5 in
17th mostly cloudy 22°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th mostly cloudy 30°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Overcast 24°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Snow flurries 15°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Sunny 20°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd partly cloudy 32°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Light Snow 37°F 31°F 0.10 in 0.7 in
24th Rain 37°F 34°F 0.49 in 0.0 in
25th Drizzle 43°F 36°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 40°F 35°F 0.97 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 40°F 34°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
28th Rain and Snow 36°F 33°F 0.67 in 2.5 in
29th Light Snow 33°F 29°F 0.06 in 0.7 in
30th Overcast 32°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Overcast 36°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,123.5

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: -131.5

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.