Monthly Climate Summary

December 2006 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

34.9°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: + 4.4°F

Total Precipitation

2.03 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: -1.23 in

Total Snowfall

0.6 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: -12.7 in

Warmest Day

63°F

December 1st

Coldest Day

10°F

December 8th

Wettest Day

0.50 in

December 22nd

Snowiest Day

0.5 in

December 30th

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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 44°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Sunny 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 Sunny 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
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

933.5

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -135.5

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

29

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

2

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

23

Days with Precipitation

12

Days with
Snowfall

2

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.2 mph

Peak Wind Gust

34 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

SE

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.