Monthly Climate Summary

December 2024 Summary

Mostly Cloudy 32°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

28.2°F

Normal: 30.5°F
Departure: -2.3°F

Total Precipitation

3.23 in

Normal: 3.26 in
Departure: -0.03 in

Total Snowfall

10.5 in

Normal: 13.3 in
Departure: -2.8 in

Warmest Day

54°F

December 30th

Coldest Day

-8°F

December 23rd

Wettest Day

1.37 in

December 11th

Snowiest Day

3.7 in

December 21st

December 2024 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Cloudy 34°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 34°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Snow Shower 33°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Light Snow 33°F 14°F 0.03 in 0.8 in
5th Snow Shower 39°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 29°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Snow Shower 34°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Light Snow 43°F 30°F 0.19 in 2.0 in
9th Rain 38°F 32°F 0.50 in 0.0 in
10th Drizzle 41°F 34°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
11th Snow 49°F 35°F 1.37 in 0.0 in
12th Snow Shower 36°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 27°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 31°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Snow Shower 32°F 11°F 0.07 in 0.5 in
16th Light Snow 40°F 31°F 0.18 in 1.0 in
17th Rain Shower 52°F 36°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 45°F 35°F 0.32 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Cloudy 38°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Light Snow 28°F 25°F 0.08 in 1.5 in
21st Light Snow 27°F 7°F 0.07 in 3.7 in
22nd Sunny 10°F -3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 23°F -8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Light Snow 29°F 23°F 0.04 in 1.0 in
25th Overcast 26°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Cloudy 22°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Partly Cloudy 26°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Drizzle 37°F 22°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 52°F 33°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 54°F 41°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
31st Partly Cloudy 50°F 30°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

1,141.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: + 72.0

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

19

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

12

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

24

Days with Precipitation

15

Days with
Snowfall

7

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.4 mph

Peak Wind Gust

25 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

W

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.