Monthly Climate Summary

February 2020 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

30.8°F

Normal: 26.8°F
Departure: + 4.0°F

Total Precipitation

2.60 in

Normal: 2.28 in
Departure: + 0.32 in

Total Snowfall

5.7 in

Normal: 13.7 in
Departure: -8.0 in

Warmest Day

61°F

February 24th

Coldest Day

2°F

February 15th

Wettest Day

0.60 in

February 27th

Snowiest Day

1.8 in

February 13th

February 2020 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 39°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.2 in
2nd Light Snow 38°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Snow Shower 45°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Overcast 43°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 39°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Drizzle 34°F 26°F 0.52 in 1.0 in
7th Snow 35°F 19°F 0.59 in 1.5 in
8th Snow Shower 24°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 32°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Wintry Mix 41°F 31°F 0.16 in 0.5 in
11th Drizzle 38°F 34°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Cloudy 41°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Wintry Mix 40°F 33°F 0.40 in 1.8 in
14th Mostly Sunny 34°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Sunny 28°F 2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Snow Shower 37°F 25°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
17th Partly Cloudy 38°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Wintry Mix 39°F 23°F 0.16 in 0.5 in
19th Partly Cloudy 39°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Snow Shower 30°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Sunny 32°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Sunny 42°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Sunny 54°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 61°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Overcast 47°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 39°F 35°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
27th Snow 39°F 25°F 0.60 in 0.0 in
28th Snow Shower 33°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Snow Shower 29°F 19°F 0.00 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

992.5

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -76.5

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

23

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

6

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

24

Days with Precipitation

9

Days with
Snowfall

7

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.4 mph

Peak Wind Gust

29 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.