Monthly Climate Summary

February 2026 Summary

Clear 18°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

23.7°F

Normal: 26.8°F
Departure: -3.1°F

Total Precipitation

0.85 in

Normal: 2.28 in
Departure: -1.43 in

Total Snowfall

6.9 in

Normal: 13.7 in
Departure: -6.8 in

Warmest Day

49°F

February 28th

Coldest Day

-7°F

February 9th

Wettest Day

0.60 in

February 20th

Snowiest Day

3.0 in

February 20th

February 2026 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st mostly-sunny 17°F -1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd sunny 28°F -3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd mostly-cloudy 29°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th snow-shower 28°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th partly-cloudy 29°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th light-snow 31°F 7°F 0.03 in 0.3 in
7th light-snow 28°F -2°F 0.03 in 1.2 in
8th mostly-sunny 9°F -6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th sunny 25°F -7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th light-snow 30°F 12°F 0.09 in 1.0 in
11th snow-shower 36°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th mostly-cloudy 33°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th sunny 32°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th overcast 34°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th mostly-sunny 36°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th overcast 39°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th overcast 40°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Wintry Mix 39°F 28°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
19th overcast 39°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Wintry Mix 37°F 33°F 0.60 in 3.0 in
21st overcast 37°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd snow-shower 33°F 23°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
23rd light-snow 33°F 26°F 0.04 in 1.2 in
24th mostly-sunny 26°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th light-snow 36°F 8°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
26th partly-cloudy 35°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th sunny 45°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th snow-shower 49°F 28°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

1,156.0

Normal: 1,069.0
Departure: + 87.0

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

16

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

12

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

27

Days with Precipitation

8

Days with
Snowfall

6

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.1 mph

Peak Wind Gust

33 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

N

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

74°F

February 24th, 2017

Coldest Day

-22°F

February 15th, 1943

Wettest Day

1.82 in

February 7th, 1941

Snowiest Day

23.5 in

February 14th, 1914

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.