Monthly Climate Summary

January 2025 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

23.2°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -1.3°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -1.08 in

Total Snowfall

9.3 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: -6.3 in

January 2025 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 41°F 35°F 0.64 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow Shower 37°F 29°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
3rd mostly cloudy 35°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th mostly cloudy 28°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Overcast 29°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 19°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th mostly cloudy 24°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Snow Shower 21°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th partly cloudy 25°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th mostly cloudy 32°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Light Snow 29°F 22°F 0.09 in 1.0 in
12th mostly cloudy 37°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Light Snow 35°F 22°F 0.02 in 0.5 in
14th mostly cloudy 29°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th mostly cloudy 26°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Snow Shower 28°F 17°F 0.01 in 0.1 in
17th Snow Shower 32°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Overcast 38°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Snow 38°F 18°F 0.23 in 3.5 in
20th Snow Shower 19°F -1°F 0.01 in 0.5 in
21st mostly cloudy 17°F -3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 18°F -9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd mostly cloudy 27°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th partly cloudy 29°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Overcast 30°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th mostly cloudy 38°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th mostly cloudy 42°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Snow Shower 33°F 17°F 0.07 in 1.0 in
29th Light Snow 42°F 21°F 0.09 in 1.2 in
30th partly cloudy 28°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Wintry Mix 37°F 21°F 0.35 in 1.5 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,296.5

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: + 41.5

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.