Monthly Climate Summary

December 2008 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

27.4°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: -3.1°F

Total Precipitation

3.26 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: + 1.85 in

Total Snowfall

27.6 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: + 14.3 in

December 2008 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 52°F 31°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
2nd mostly cloudy 43°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd mostly cloudy 38°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 37°F 31°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
5th mostly cloudy 31°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th partly cloudy 30°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Snow Shower 31°F 11°F 0.01 in 0.1 in
8th Sunny 18°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Snow Shower 46°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain 53°F 28°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
11th Freezing Rain 31°F 25°F 0.84 in 0.2 in
12th Freezing Rain 34°F 23°F 1.19 in 0.2 in
13th Sunny 24°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th mostly cloudy 34°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 55°F 30°F 0.23 in 0.0 in
16th Light Snow 38°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Light Snow 35°F 24°F 0.29 in 2.0 in
18th mostly cloudy 36°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Snow 30°F 11°F 0.72 in 7.8 in
20th Snow 16°F 9°F 0.06 in 3.2 in
21st Snow 27°F 12°F 0.36 in 6.0 in
22nd partly cloudy 19°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd mostly cloudy 25°F 5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain and Snow 43°F 23°F 0.20 in 0.1 in
25th partly cloudy 44°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 33°F 19°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 38°F 32°F 0.35 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 55°F 37°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 37°F 25°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
30th Snow Shower 35°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Snow 24°F 1°F 0.31 in 8.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,166.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: + 97.0

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.