Monthly Climate Summary

December 2012 Summary

Mostly Clear 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

34.5°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: + 4°F

Total Precipitation

3.26 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: + 0.88 in

Total Snowfall

15.1 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: + 1.8 in

December 2012 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Light Snow 35°F 23°F 0.04 in 0.8 in
2nd Rain 46°F 36°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
3rd mostly cloudy 50°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Overcast 57°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 55°F 30°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 36°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 38°F 23°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
8th Rain 44°F 36°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
9th Rain Shower 47°F 36°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
10th Rain 51°F 38°F 0.33 in 0.0 in
11th mostly cloudy 43°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th mostly cloudy 41°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th mostly cloudy 44°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th mostly cloudy 47°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Sunny 41°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Light Snow 35°F 27°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
17th Rain 40°F 34°F 0.42 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 45°F 37°F 0.64 in 0.0 in
19th mostly cloudy 44°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 40°F 27°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 49°F 36°F 0.76 in 0.0 in
22nd Snow flurries 38°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Snow flurries 36°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th partly cloudy 37°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Light Snow 33°F 26°F 0.05 in 0.5 in
26th Light Snow 27°F 20°F 0.21 in 3.0 in
27th Snow 34°F 25°F 0.83 in 6.5 in
28th mostly cloudy 33°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Snow 32°F 23°F 0.20 in 4.0 in
30th Snow Shower 30°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.3 in
31st mostly cloudy 37°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

946.5

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -122.5

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.