Monthly Climate Summary

December 2005 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

25.5°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: -5°F

Total Precipitation

3.26 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: -1.01 in

Total Snowfall

9.4 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: -3.9 in

December 2005 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st mostly cloudy 41°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow Shower 38°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Snow Shower 30°F 21°F 0.00 in 1.0 in
4th Light Snow 31°F 18°F 0.04 in 0.8 in
5th mostly cloudy 35°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Snow Shower 32°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Snow Shower 27°F 14°F 0.01 in 0.1 in
8th Sunny 27°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Snow 32°F 18°F 0.11 in 3.0 in
10th partly cloudy 35°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th partly cloudy 34°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th mostly cloudy 32°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Sunny 18°F 2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 17°F -1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Snow Shower 20°F -1°F 0.02 in 0.2 in
16th Wintry Mix 35°F 19°F 0.60 in 1.3 in
17th partly cloudy 34°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th partly cloudy 33°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Snow Shower 28°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Snow Shower 27°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Snow Shower 28°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Snow Shower 32°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain Shower 40°F 28°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
24th Overcast 40°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 40°F 24°F 0.46 in 0.0 in
26th Rain and Snow 38°F 32°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
27th mostly cloudy 33°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th mostly cloudy 36°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 41°F 35°F 0.71 in 0.0 in
30th Snow Shower 37°F 24°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
31st Light Snow 24°F 19°F 0.12 in 3.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,223.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: + 154.0

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

72°F

Set in 2015

Record Low

-22°F

Set in 1969

Record Precipitation

3.16 in

Set in 1952

Record Snowfall

19.7 in

Set in 2020

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.