Monthly Climate Summary

February 2018 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

31.7°F

Normal: 26.8°F
Departure: + 4.9°F

Total Precipitation

2.88 in

Normal: 2.28 in
Departure: + 0.60 in

Total Snowfall

13.1 in

Normal: 13.7 in
Departure: -0.6 in

Warmest Day

72°F

February 21st

Coldest Day

1°F

February 9th

Wettest Day

0.61 in

February 25th

Snowiest Day

6.0 in

February 7th

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 Sunny 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 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 Sunny 55°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 60°F 33°F 0.01 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

933.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -136.0

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

22

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

6

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

23

Days with Precipitation

15

Days with
Snowfall

6

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.5 mph

Peak Wind Gust

36 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.