Monthly Climate Summary
December 2008 Summary
26°F
Data is available from 2005 to present. The latest summary is available the first week of each month.
Monthly Climate Summary
Average Temperature
27.4°F
Normal:
30.5°F
Departure:
-3.1°F
Total Precipitation
5.11 in
Normal:
3.26 in
Departure:
+ 1.85 in
Total Snowfall
27.6 in
Normal:
13.3 in
Departure:
+ 14.3 in
Warmest Day
55°F
December 15th
Coldest Day
1°F
December 31st
Wettest Day
1.19 in
December 12th
Snowiest Day
8.0 in
December 31st
| Day | Weather | High Temperature | Low Temperature | Precipitation | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |  |
52°F | 31°F | 0.15 in | 0.0 in |
| 2nd |  |
43°F | 27°F | 0.00 in | 0.0 in |
| 3rd |  |
38°F | 25°F | 0.00 in | 0.0 in |
| 4th | |
37°F | 31°F | 0.13 in | 0.0 in |
| 5th | |
31°F | 16°F | 0.00 in | 0.0 in |
| 6th |  |
30°F | 14°F | 0.00 in | 0.0 in |
| 7th |  |
31°F | 11°F | 0.01 in | 0.1 in |
| 8th |  |
18°F | 4°F | 0.00 in | 0.0 in |
| 9th | |
46°F | 11°F | 0.00 in | 0.0 in |
| 10th |  |
53°F | 28°F | 0.19 in | 0.0 in |
| 11th |  |
31°F | 25°F | 0.84 in | 0.2 in |
| 12th | |
34°F | 23°F | 1.19 in | 0.2 in |
| 13th | |
24°F | 13°F | 0.00 in | 0.0 in |
| 14th | |
34°F | 13°F | 0.00 in | 0.0 in |
| 15th | |
55°F | 30°F | 0.23 in | 0.0 in |
| 16th |  |
38°F | 25°F | 0.00 in | 0.0 in |
| 17th | |
35°F | 24°F | 0.29 in | 2.0 in |
| 18th | |
36°F | 26°F | 0.00 in | 0.0 in |
| 19th |  |
30°F | 11°F | 0.72 in | 7.8 in |
| 20th | |
16°F | 9°F | 0.06 in | 3.2 in |
| 21st | |
27°F | 12°F | 0.36 in | 6.0 in |
| 22nd | |
19°F | 8°F | 0.00 in | 0.0 in |
| 23rd | |
25°F | 5°F | 0.00 in | 0.0 in |
| 24th | |
43°F | 23°F | 0.20 in | 0.1 in |
| 25th | |
44°F | 27°F | 0.00 in | 0.0 in |
| 26th | |
33°F | 19°F | 0.04 in | 0.0 in |
| 27th | |
38°F | 32°F | 0.35 in | 0.0 in |
| 28th | |
55°F | 37°F | 0.03 in | 0.0 in |
| 29th | |
37°F | 25°F | 0.01 in | 0.0 in |
| 30th | |
35°F | 20°F | 0.00 in | 0.0 in |
| 31st | |
24°F | 1°F | 0.31 in | 8.0 in |
Legend and Icon Key
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 Degree Days
1,166.0
Cooling Degree Days
0.0
Climate Activity Summary
Days at or
Above 90°F
Days Above Freezing
Days That Stayed Below Freezing
Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)
Days with Precipitation
Days with
Snowfall
Wind Summary
Average Wind Speed
3 mph
Peak Wind Gust
38 mph
Dominant Wind Direction
SSE
All-time Monthly Records
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
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.