Monthly Climate Summary

February 2011 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

22.3°F

Normal: 26.8°F
Departure: -4.5°F

Total Precipitation

3.31 in

Normal: 2.28 in
Departure: + 1.03 in

Total Snowfall

33.3 in

Normal: 13.7 in
Departure: + 19.6 in

Warmest Day

61°F

February 18th

Coldest Day

-13°F

February 11th

Wettest Day

1.02 in

February 25th

Snowiest Day

12.0 in

February 25th

February 2011 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow 16°F 6°F 0.56 in 5.2 in
2nd Wintry Mix 28°F 13°F 0.69 in 4.2 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 25°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Partly Cloudy 34°F -5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Wintry Mix 32°F 5°F 0.38 in 0.5 in
6th Mostly Cloudy 35°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Light Snow 35°F 28°F 0.02 in 0.2 in
8th Light Snow 34°F 11°F 0.08 in 0.8 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 24°F -1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Sunny 21°F -4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 26°F -13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Snow Shower 35°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Snow Flurries 37°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Light Rain 54°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Sunny 28°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 38°F 6°F 0.22 in 6.0 in
17th Mostly Cloudy 51°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 61°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Snow Shower 44°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Sunny 26°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Snow Shower 24°F 9°F 0.07 in 2.7 in
22nd Sunny 23°F -2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Sunny 31°F -3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Cloudy 38°F 0°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Snow 35°F 24°F 1.02 in 12.0 in
26th Snow Shower 32°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Snow Shower 27°F 21°F 0.06 in 1.7 in
28th Rain 42°F 29°F 0.21 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

1,196.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: + 127.0

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

14

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

14

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

27

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

9

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.7 mph

Peak Wind Gust

50 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.