Monthly Climate Summary

January 2010 Summary

Partly Sunny 78°F

This monthly climate summary highlights temperature and precipitation trends, degree day totals, climate activity summaries, wind statistics, all-time monthly records, and the broader climate context. Use filters below to select a month and year, or view the latest summary directly.

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

23.0°F

Normal: 24.5°F   
Departure: -1.5°F

Total Precipitation

1.55 in

Normal: 2.60 in   
Departure: -1.05 in

Total Snowfall

6.5 in

Normal: 15.6 in   
Departure: -9.1 in

Warmest Day

54°F

January 25th

Coldest Day

-3°F

January 10th

Wettest Day

0.81 in

January 25th

Snowiest Day

2.0 in

January 17th

Temperature and Precipitation Summary

Temperature and Precipitation Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Light Snow 35°F 27°F 0.02 in 0.1 in
2nd Light Snow 29°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.1 in
3rd Snow 17°F 7°F 0.01 in 1.5 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 22°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Light Snow 23°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Cloudy 24°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 28°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Snow 25°F 15°F 0.04 in 1.5 in
9th Mostly Sunny 17°F 5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Cloudy 20°F -3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 27°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Snow Shower 26°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Snow Shower 24°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 36°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Snow Shower 39°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 39°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Light Snow 37°F 22°F 0.36 in 2.0 in
18th Snow Shower 41°F 32°F 0.14 in 0.5 in
19th Light Snow 35°F 31°F 0.07 in 0.3 in
20th Snow Shower 35°F 28°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
21st Snow Shower 7°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 34°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Sunny 31°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 38°F 12°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 54°F 38°F 0.81 in 0.0 in
26th Snow Shower 38°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 34°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Snow Shower 34°F 21°F 0.01 in 0.5 in
29th Snow Shower 13°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Snow Shower 12°F -3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Snow Shower 25°F -1°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 Flurries Sleet Rain & Snow Wintry Mix Sct. Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Haze

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,301.0

Normal: 1,255.0   
Departure: +46.0

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

14

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

17

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

29

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

8

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

3.2 mph

Peak Wind Gust

37 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

WNW

January All-time Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

71°F

January 6th, 2007

Coldest Day

-28°F

January 19th, 1971

Wettest Day

1.78 in

January 26th, 1986

Snowiest Day

15.1 in

January 16th, 1945

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, NY.