Monthly Climate Summary

December 2016 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

30.8°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: + 0.3°F

Total Precipitation

1.45 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: -1.81 in

Total Snowfall

11.6 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: -1.7 in

Warmest Day

49°F

December 1st

Coldest Day

-1°F

December 16th

Wettest Day

0.28 in

December 18th

Snowiest Day

2.8 in

December 12th

December 2016 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 49°F 37°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain Shower 49°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 43°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 37°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Snow Shower 42°F 27°F 0.07 in 1.0 in
6th Mostly Cloudy 45°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Light Snow 41°F 34°F 0.10 in 0.8 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 39°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 33°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 29°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Snow Shower 32°F 15°F 0.02 in 0.2 in
12th Snow Shower 41°F 30°F 0.20 in 2.8 in
13th Snow Shower 42°F 33°F 0.01 in 0.3 in
14th Mostly Sunny 35°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Snow Shower 26°F 8°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 20°F -1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Wintry Mix 35°F 20°F 0.23 in 2.7 in
18th Mostly Sunny 43°F 21°F 0.28 in 0.0 in
19th Partly Cloudy 24°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 28°F 5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Partly Cloudy 39°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Snow Shower 42°F 28°F 0.07 in 1.5 in
23rd Partly Cloudy 45°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Wintry Mix 42°F 30°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 43°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 40°F 15°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 46°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Snow Shower 37°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Snow 36°F 28°F 0.17 in 2.0 in
30th Snow Shower 36°F 25°F 0.01 in 0.1 in
31st Snow Shower 37°F 19°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

1,059.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -10.0

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

25

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

6

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

24

Days with Precipitation

14

Days with
Snowfall

10

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.7 mph

Peak Wind Gust

30 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.