Monthly Climate Summary

December 2014 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

33.2°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: + 2.7°F

Total Precipitation

4.93 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: + 1.67 in

Total Snowfall

11.9 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: -1.4 in

Warmest Day

55°F

December 25th

Coldest Day

13°F

December 8th

Wettest Day

1.34 in

December 9th

Snowiest Day

6.5 in

December 10th

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 Sunny 35°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 29°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th 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 NA 33°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd NA 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 Light 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 Sunny 28°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Partly Cloudy 27°F 13°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

986.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -83.0

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

26

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

5

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

19

Days with Precipitation

14

Days with
Snowfall

5

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.3 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.