Monthly Climate Summary

February 2018 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

31.7°F

Normal: 26.9°F
Departure: + 4.7°F

Total Precipitation

2.37 in

Normal: 2.37 in
Departure: + 0.51 in

Total Snowfall

13.1 in

Normal: 14.2 in
Departure: -1.1 in

February 2018 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Light Snow 37°F 27°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow Shower 34°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd partly cloudy 29°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Light Snow 35°F 25°F 0.18 in 1.5 in
5th mostly cloudy 33°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Light Snow 31°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Wintry Mix 26°F 13°F 0.58 in 6.0 in
8th partly cloudy 27°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Snow Shower 28°F 1°F 0.01 in 0.1 in
10th Rain 42°F 28°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
11th Freezing Rain 37°F 29°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
12th mostly cloudy 37°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th partly cloudy 31°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th mostly cloudy 46°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th mostly cloudy 52°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Rain 44°F 30°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
17th Snow Shower 35°F 23°F 0.03 in 0.5 in
18th Light Snow 39°F 23°F 0.06 in 1.0 in
19th Rain Shower 44°F 23°F 0.28 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 60°F 40°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
21st mostly cloudy 72°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Snow 39°F 21°F 0.35 in 4.0 in
23rd Wintry Mix 35°F 18°F 0.28 in 0.0 in
24th Drizzle 44°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 41°F 32°F 0.61 in 0.0 in
26th partly cloudy 51°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th mostly cloudy 55°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 60°F 33°F 0.01 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

933.0

Normal: 1,104.0
Departure: -171.0

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.