Monthly Climate Summary

December 2005 Summary

Light Snow 33°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

25.5°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: -5.0°F

Total Precipitation

2.25 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: -1.01 in

Total Snowfall

9.4 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: -3.9 in

Warmest Day

41°F

December 1st

Coldest Day

-1°F

December 14th

Wettest Day

0.71 in

December 29th

Snowiest Day

3.0 in

December 9th

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 Snow 38°F 32°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Sunny 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
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

1,223.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: + 154.0

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

16

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

15

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

28

Days with Precipitation

11

Days with
Snowfall

7

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

33 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

W

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

72°F

December 24th, 2015

Coldest Day

-22°F

December 25th, 1969

Wettest Day

3.16 in

December 11th, 1952

Snowiest Day

19.7 in

December 17th, 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.