Monthly Climate Summary

February 2008 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

25.6°F

Normal: 26.8°F
Departure: -1.2°F

Total Precipitation

4.72 in

Normal: 2.28 in
Departure: + 2.44 in

Total Snowfall

18.8 in

Normal: 13.7 in
Departure: + 5.1 in

Warmest Day

53°F

February 18th

Coldest Day

-8°F

February 29th

Wettest Day

1.20 in

February 6th

Snowiest Day

6.0 in

February 26th

February 2008 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Drizzle 33°F 25°F 0.73 in 0.2 in
2nd Rain Shower 38°F 32°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 42°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Drizzle 36°F 31°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 43°F 34°F 0.32 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 42°F 29°F 1.20 in 0.0 in
7th Drizzle 34°F 25°F 0.17 in 0.5 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 32°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Light Snow 34°F 25°F 0.07 in 1.5 in
10th Light Snow 38°F 9°F 0.01 in 0.3 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 19°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Light Snow 23°F 7°F 0.26 in 2.5 in
13th Drizzle 34°F 20°F 0.80 in 1.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 32°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Snow Shower 39°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Sunny 26°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Snow 38°F 18°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
18th Snow 53°F 13°F 0.02 in 0.1 in
19th Light Snow 35°F 21°F 0.03 in 0.7 in
20th Partly Cloudy 26°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Partly Cloudy 25°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Snow 29°F 16°F 0.20 in 4.0 in
23rd Overcast 31°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 37°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Sunny 42°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Snow 35°F 24°F 0.56 in 6.0 in
27th Overcast 33°F 14°F 0.13 in 1.0 in
28th NA 18°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Light Snow 26°F -8°F 0.06 in 1.0 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

1,142.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: + 73.0

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

18

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

11

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

27

Days with Precipitation

17

Days with
Snowfall

12

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.6 mph

Peak Wind Gust

35 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

WNW

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

74°F

February 24th, 2017

Coldest Day

-22°F

February 15th, 1943

Wettest Day

1.82 in

February 7th, 1941

Snowiest Day

23.5 in

February 14th, 1914

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.