Monthly Climate Summary

December 2016 Summary

Snow Shower 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

30.8°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: + 0.3°F

Total Precipitation

3.26 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: -1.81 in

Total Snowfall

11.6 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: -1.7 in

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 cloudy 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 cloudy 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

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

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.