Monthly Climate Summary

December 2011 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

32.5°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: + 2.0°F

Total Precipitation

3.24 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: -0.02 in

Total Snowfall

0.3 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: -13.0 in

Warmest Day

56°F

December 6th

Coldest Day

13°F

December 18th

Wettest Day

1.09 in

December 7th

Snowiest Day

0.3 in

December 8th

December 2011 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Sunny 42°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain Shower 42°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 40°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Sunny 49°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 54°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 56°F 38°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 38°F 33°F 1.09 in 0.0 in
8th Snow 38°F 28°F 0.15 in 0.3 in
9th Partly Cloudy 35°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 36°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Sunny 35°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Sunny 39°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Sunny 42°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 46°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 47°F 41°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 49°F 35°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Cloudy 36°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Sunny 24°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Cloudy 44°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Partly Cloudy 42°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 46°F 31°F 0.49 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 49°F 40°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain Shower 41°F 26°F 0.39 in 0.0 in
24th Snow Shower 26°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 37°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Partly Cloudy 38°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 40°F 25°F 0.62 in 0.0 in
28th Snow Shower 40°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Partly Cloudy 26°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Snow Shower 32°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain 42°F 29°F 0.02 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

1,006.5

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -62.5

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

27

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

4

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

25

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2 mph

Peak Wind Gust

39 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

WNW

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.