Monthly Climate Summary

December 2023 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

35.9°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: + 5.4°F

Total Precipitation

5.88 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: + 2.62 in

Total Snowfall

2.3 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: -11.0 in

Warmest Day

53°F

December 10th

Coldest Day

14°F

December 22nd

Wettest Day

2.05 in

December 18th

Snowiest Day

1.5 in

December 6th

December 2023 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 48°F 34°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 46°F 40°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 41°F 38°F 0.88 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 45°F 36°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
5th Overcast 36°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Light Snow 33°F 20°F 0.04 in 1.5 in
7th Light Snow 31°F 16°F 0.01 in 0.3 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 43°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 52°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain 53°F 40°F 0.85 in 0.0 in
11th Snow 41°F 32°F 0.66 in 0.5 in
12th Sunny 43°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Snow Shower 39°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 38°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Sunny 52°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 50°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain 44°F 35°F 0.39 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 51°F 35°F 2.05 in 0.0 in
19th Partly Cloudy 38°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Sunny 36°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Sunny 33°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 30°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Overcast 33°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 37°F 33°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Cloudy 48°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 43°F 32°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 49°F 42°F 0.35 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 48°F 33°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 46°F 40°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 42°F 34°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
31st Overcast 36°F 32°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

901.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: -168.0

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

29

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

2

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

14

Days with Precipitation

16

Days with
Snowfall

3

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.3 mph

Peak Wind Gust

27 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

N

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.