Monthly Climate Summary

February 2021 Summary

Snow Shower 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

26.4°F

Normal: 26.9°F
Departure: -0.6°F

Total Precipitation

2.37 in

Normal: 2.37 in
Departure: -0.68 in

Total Snowfall

11.5 in

Normal: 14.2 in
Departure: -2.7 in

February 2021 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow 27°F 13°F 0.28 in 4.0 in
2nd Light Snow 30°F 24°F 0.28 in 2.5 in
3rd Snow flurries 34°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th mostly cloudy 40°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th partly cloudy 44°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 40°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Light Snow 34°F 14°F 0.05 in 0.7 in
8th mostly cloudy 27°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Snow 31°F 13°F 0.15 in 1.5 in
10th partly cloudy 27°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Snow Shower 29°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th mostly cloudy 19°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th mostly cloudy 25°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Snow Shower 31°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Light Snow 28°F 18°F 0.09 in 0.5 in
16th Wintry Mix 38°F 22°F 0.73 in 0.0 in
17th mostly cloudy 27°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Overcast 27°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Snow 34°F 21°F 0.06 in 1.5 in
20th partly cloudy 32°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Sunny 34°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Snow Shower 33°F 15°F 0.02 in 0.5 in
23rd Wintry Mix 40°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th mostly cloudy 49°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th partly cloudy 46°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th mostly cloudy 41°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain and Snow 45°F 27°F 0.02 in 0.3 in
28th Drizzle 42°F 30°F 0.01 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,082.0

Normal: 1,104.0
Departure: -22.0

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.