Monthly Climate Summary

December 2012 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

34.5°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: + 4.0°F

Total Precipitation

4.14 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: + 0.88 in

Total Snowfall

15.1 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: + 1.8 in

Warmest Day

57°F

December 4th

Coldest Day

20°F

December 26th

Wettest Day

0.83 in

December 27th

Snowiest Day

6.5 in

December 27th

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 Sunny 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 Sunny 41°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Sunny 44°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Sunny 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
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

946.5

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -122.5

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

28

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

3

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

21

Days with Precipitation

16

Days with
Snowfall

6

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

28 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NW

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.