Monthly Climate Summary

December 2022 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

31.0°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: + 0.5°F

Total Precipitation

3.92 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: + 0.66 in

Total Snowfall

8.9 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: -4.4 in

Warmest Day

56°F

December 7th

Coldest Day

6°F

December 24th

Wettest Day

1.69 in

December 23rd

Snowiest Day

6.2 in

December 11th

December 2022 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Cloudy 39°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Partly Cloudy 41°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 51°F 37°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 38°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 43°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 51°F 34°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 56°F 47°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 49°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Sunny 39°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Sunny 30°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Snow 33°F 24°F 0.40 in 6.2 in
12th Partly Cloudy 31°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Sunny 33°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 31°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Wintry Mix 35°F 16°F 0.13 in 0.5 in
16th Wintry Mix 36°F 33°F 0.91 in 2.0 in
17th Snow Shower 40°F 29°F 0.10 in 0.2 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 36°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Cloudy 36°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 32°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Sunny 35°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Snow 34°F 18°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
23rd Snow 48°F 9°F 1.69 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 16°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 28°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Partly Cloudy 29°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 33°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 38°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Sunny 47°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Cloudy 54°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain 50°F 40°F 0.10 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

1,054.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -15.0

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

24

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

7

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

25

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

4

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.6 mph

Peak Wind Gust

31 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

WSW

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.