Monthly Climate Summary

December 2014 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

33.2°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: + 2.7°F

Total Precipitation

3.26 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: + 1.67 in

Total Snowfall

11.9 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: -1.4 in

December 2014 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Overcast 47°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Wintry Mix 34°F 26°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 41°F 33°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
4th mostly cloudy 38°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Wintry Mix 34°F 23°F 0.20 in 0.3 in
6th Rain 36°F 32°F 0.74 in 0.0 in
7th mostly cloudy 35°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th mostly cloudy 29°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Rain and Snow 38°F 27°F 1.34 in 3.2 in
10th Snow 38°F 30°F 0.83 in 6.5 in
11th Snow 33°F 29°F 0.19 in 1.7 in
12th Light Snow 32°F 29°F 0.02 in 0.2 in
13th mostly cloudy 35°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th mostly cloudy 40°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Overcast 38°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Rain 39°F 32°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
17th Rain 42°F 36°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
18th Light Snow 38°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Overcast 34°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th mostly cloudy 31°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Snow flurries 33°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Snow flurries 36°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 38°F 34°F 0.52 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 50°F 36°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
25th Ligh Rain 55°F 42°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
26th partly cloudy 47°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th mostly cloudy 45°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 46°F 34°F 0.47 in 0.0 in
29th partly cloudy 37°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th mostly cloudy 28°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st partly cloudy 27°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

986.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -83.0

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.