Monthly Climate Summary

December 2010 Summary

Thunder Nearby 70°F

This monthly climate summary highlights temperature and precipitation trends, degree day totals, climate activity summaries, wind statistics, all-time monthly records, and the broader climate context. Use filters below to select a month and year, or view the latest summary directly.

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

24.3°F

Normal: 30.5°F   
Departure: -6.2°F

Total Precipitation

3.00 in

Normal: 3.26 in   
Departure: -0.26 in

Total Snowfall

11.3 in

Normal: 13.3 in   
Departure: -2.0 in

Warmest Day

57°F

December 1st

Coldest Day

5°F

December 10th

Wettest Day

1.58 in

December 1st

Snowiest Day

7.0 in

December 27th

Temperature and Precipitation Summary

Temperature and Precipitation Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 57°F 36°F 1.58 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Sunny 38°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 37°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Sunny 35°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Snow Flurries 29°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Light Snow 27°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Snow Shower 28°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 26°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Sunny 21°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Light Snow 25°F 5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 41°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 49°F 20°F 0.77 in 0.0 in
13th Snow 45°F 17°F 0.15 in 0.9 in
14th Snow Shower 19°F 11°F 0.01 in 0.3 in
15th Partly Cloudy 21°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Snow Shower 30°F 15°F 0.01 in 0.1 in
17th Mostly Cloudy 30°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Snow Shower 33°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Partly Cloudy 29°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 30°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Overcast 28°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Overcast 30°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Light Snow 28°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 27°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Overcast 24°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Light Snow 20°F 14°F 0.17 in 3.0 in
27th Snow 0°F 13°F 0.31 in 7.0 in
28th Partly Cloudy 32°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Overcast 33°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 35°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Mostly Cloudy 41°F 23°F 0.00 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 Flurries Sleet Rain & Snow Wintry Mix Sct. Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Haze

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,261.0

Normal: 1,069.0   
Departure: +192.0

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

11

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

20

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

30

Days with Precipitation

7

Days with
Snowfall

5

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

3.4 mph

Peak Wind Gust

31 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

WNW

December All-time Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for December

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, NY.