Monthly Climate Summary

December 2019 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

28.8°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: -1.7°F

Total Precipitation

3.26 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: + 0.79 in

Total Snowfall

25.7 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: + 12.4 in

December 2019 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow 30°F 15°F 0.99 in 12.5 in
2nd Snow 33°F 28°F 0.54 in 7.0 in
3rd Snow Shower 31°F 23°F 0.13 in 1.5 in
4th Light Snow 35°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.1 in
5th Snow Shower 38°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Light Snow 36°F 25°F 0.13 in 1.7 in
7th partly cloudy 30°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th mostly cloudy 34°F 2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Rain 42°F 34°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
10th Rain 47°F 34°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
11th mostly cloudy 35°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th partly cloudy 31°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 37°F 25°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 45°F 34°F 0.37 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 41°F 27°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
16th mostly cloudy 32°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Snow 30°F 25°F 0.22 in 2.7 in
18th Light Snow 35°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th mostly cloudy 17°F 5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 21°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st partly cloudy 24°F 5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd partly cloudy 34°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Sunny 47°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th partly cloudy 42°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th mostly cloudy 38°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Overcast 40°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 45°F 37°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
28th mostly cloudy 42°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 40°F 28°F 0.71 in 0.0 in
30th Wintry Mix 37°F 33°F 0.74 in 0.1 in
31st Wintry Mix 41°F 33°F 0.03 in 0.1 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,122.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: + 53.0

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.