Monthly Climate Summary

December 2013 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

28.3°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: -2.2°F

Total Precipitation

3.14 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: -0.12 in

Total Snowfall

18.7 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: + 5.4 in

Warmest Day

53°F

December 5th

Coldest Day

-4°F

December 17th

Wettest Day

0.81 in

December 29th

Snowiest Day

6.5 in

December 14th

December 2013 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Cloudy 41°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow Flurries 40°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Overcast 43°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Partly Cloudy 42°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 53°F 28°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
6th Snow 51°F 34°F 0.42 in 0.3 in
7th Light Snow 37°F 29°F 0.01 in 0.1 in
8th Overcast 32°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Snow 38°F 29°F 0.02 in 0.1 in
10th Rain 35°F 18°F 0.04 in 0.6 in
11th Light Snow 32°F 18°F 0.02 in 1.0 in
12th Snow Flurries 25°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Light Snow 29°F 14°F 0.02 in 0.7 in
14th Snow 16°F 9°F 0.43 in 6.5 in
15th Snow 32°F 15°F 0.72 in 5.2 in
16th Snow Shower 26°F 4°F 0.01 in 0.1 in
17th Snow 15°F -4°F 0.18 in 3.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 27°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Cloudy 38°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Rain 40°F 31°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 48°F 37°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 48°F 33°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 45°F 34°F 0.20 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Cloudy 34°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 23°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Light Snow 32°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 35°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 43°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Snow 39°F 29°F 0.81 in 0.6 in
30th Partly Cloudy 35°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Snow Shower 25°F 10°F 0.01 in 0.5 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

1,136.5

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: + 67.5

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

19

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

12

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

27

Days with Precipitation

17

Days with
Snowfall

12

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.1 mph

Peak Wind Gust

25 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.