Monthly Climate Summary

February 2016 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

31.0°F

Normal: 26.8°F
Departure: + 4.1°F

Total Precipitation

3.54 in

Normal: 2.28 in
Departure: + 1.26 in

Total Snowfall

4.2 in

Normal: 13.7 in
Departure: -9.5 in

Warmest Day

60°F

February 20th

Coldest Day

-12°F

February 14th

Wettest Day

1.58 in

February 24th

Snowiest Day

1.3 in

February 8th

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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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
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

987.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -82.0

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

23

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

6

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

22

Days with Precipitation

9

Days with
Snowfall

6

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2 mph

Peak Wind Gust

32 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.