Monthly Climate Summary

December 2006 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

34.9°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: + 4.4°F

Total Precipitation

3.26 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: -1.23 in

Total Snowfall

0.6 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: -12.7 in

December 2006 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Thunderstorm 63°F 31°F 0.36 in 0.0 in
2nd partly cloudy 46°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd mostly cloudy 43°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th partly cloudy 37°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Snow Shower 33°F 18°F 0.01 in 0.1 in
6th Overcast 42°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Snow Shower 42°F 21°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
8th Snow Shower 24°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th mostly cloudy 36°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Sunny 49°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 45°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th mostly cloudy 43°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 50°F 39°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
14th partly cloudy 52°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 49°F 38°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
16th mostly cloudy 45°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 47°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 50°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Snow Shower 39°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th mostly cloudy 44°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st mostly cloudy 48°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 36°F 24°F 0.50 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain Shower 47°F 36°F 0.29 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 44°F 29°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
25th Wintry Mix 38°F 26°F 0.36 in 0.0 in
26th Wintry Mix 40°F 34°F 0.34 in 0.0 in
27th Snow Shower 37°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th mostly cloudy 45°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th mostly cloudy 31°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Light Snow 34°F 22°F 0.01 in 0.5 in
31st Rain 37°F 17°F 0.03 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

933.5

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -135.5

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.