Monthly Climate Summary

February 2013 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

28.0°F

Normal: 26.8°F
Departure: + 1.2°F

Total Precipitation

1.64 in

Normal: 2.28 in
Departure: -0.64 in

Total Snowfall

11.0 in

Normal: 13.7 in
Departure: -2.7 in

Warmest Day

48°F

February 15th

Coldest Day

-1°F

February 10th

Wettest Day

0.87 in

February 27th

Snowiest Day

4.5 in

February 8th

February 2013 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow Shower 29°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 30°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Partly Cloudy 31°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Snow Shower 26°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 30°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Snow Shower 34°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 28°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Snow 32°F 20°F 0.32 in 4.5 in
9th Snow Shower 27°F 6°F 0.20 in 2.2 in
10th Partly Cloudy 31°F -1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Wintry Mix 42°F 16°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
12th Snow Shower 39°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Overcast 42°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 41°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Snow Shower 48°F 31°F 0.01 in 0.1 in
16th Snow Shower 34°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Cloudy 25°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Sunny 29°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Snow 42°F 17°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
20th Snow Shower 33°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Snow Shower 26°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Cloudy 38°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Light Rain 37°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Snow 40°F 33°F 0.07 in 0.2 in
25th Mostly Cloudy 42°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Partly Cloudy 47°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Snow 43°F 33°F 0.87 in 4.0 in
28th Rain 44°F 35°F 0.09 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

1,036.5

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -32.5

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

16

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

12

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

23

Days with Precipitation

8

Days with
Snowfall

5

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.1 mph

Peak Wind Gust

35 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NW

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.