Monthly Climate Summary

February 2021 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

26.4°F

Normal: 26.8°F
Departure: -0.5°F

Total Precipitation

1.69 in

Normal: 2.28 in
Departure: -0.59 in

Total Snowfall

11.5 in

Normal: 13.7 in
Departure: -2.2 in

Warmest Day

49°F

February 24th

Coldest Day

4°F

February 12th

Wettest Day

0.73 in

February 16th

Snowiest Day

4.0 in

February 1st

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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Snow 45°F 27°F 0.02 in 0.3 in
28th Drizzle 42°F 30°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

1,082.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: + 13.0

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

15

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

13

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

27

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

8

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.2 mph

Peak Wind Gust

27 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

WNW

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.