Monthly Climate Summary

February 2016 Summary

Mostly Clear 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

31°F

Normal: 26.9°F
Departure: + 4°F

Total Precipitation

2.37 in

Normal: 2.37 in
Departure: + 1.17 in

Total Snowfall

4.2 in

Normal: 14.2 in
Departure: -10 in

February 2016 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 52°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd mostly cloudy 46°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 54°F 30°F 0.35 in 0.0 in
4th mostly cloudy 53°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th partly cloudy 40°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 43°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th mostly cloudy 46°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Light Snow 38°F 26°F 0.05 in 1.3 in
9th Light Snow 33°F 27°F 0.02 in 1.2 in
10th Light Snow 40°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.2 in
11th Snow Shower 28°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th mostly cloudy 27°F 2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Snow Shower 20°F -7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 9°F -12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Light Snow 21°F -5°F 0.10 in 1.2 in
16th Rain 51°F 30°F 0.78 in 0.0 in
17th Overcast 37°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th mostly cloudy 30°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Snow Shower 37°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 60°F 34°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
21st mostly cloudy 46°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 40°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Snow Shower 39°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.2 in
24th Thunderstorm 44°F 33°F 1.58 in 0.1 in
25th Thunderstorm 50°F 34°F 0.50 in 0.0 in
26th Snow Shower 34°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Snow Shower 41°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th partly cloudy 56°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 47°F 34°F 0.04 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

987.0

Normal: 1,104.0
Departure: -117.0

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

74°F

Set in 2017

Record Low

-22°F

Set in 1943

Record Precipitation

1.89 in

Set in 1896

Record Snowfall

23.5 in

Set in 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.