Monthly Climate Summary

January 2026 Summary

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Data is available from 2005 to present. The latest summary is available within the first week of each month.

Monthly Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

22.4°F

Normal: 24.5°F
Departure: -2.2°F

Total Precipitation

1.92 in

Normal: 2.60 in
Departure: -0.68 in

Total Snowfall

16.8 in

Normal: 15.6 in
Departure: + 1.2 in

Warmest Day

47°F

( 9th )

Coldest Day

-4°F

( 27th )

Wettest Day

0.80 in

( 25th )

Snowiest Day

10.5 in

( 25th )

January 2026 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st snow-shower 26°F 3°F 0.01 in 0.5 in
2nd mostly-cloudy 27°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd mostly-cloudy 29°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th snow-shower 30°F 21°F 0.03 in 0.5 in
5th light-snow 30°F 15°F 0.05 in 0.5 in
6th freezing-rain 34°F 24°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
7th rain-shower 37°F 34°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
8th partly-cloudy 45°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th rain-shower 47°F 24°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
10th light-rain 43°F 34°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
11th snow-shower 39°F 26°F 0.06 in 0.1 in
12th mostly-cloudy 38°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th mostly-cloudy 41°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th light-rain 45°F 35°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
15th rain-snow 38°F 18°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
16th partly-cloudy 27°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th snow 34°F 25°F 0.07 in 2.0 in
18th snow 33°F 26°F 0.03 in 0.7 in
19th mostly-cloudy 29°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th partly-cloudy 19°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st partly-cloudy 27°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd snow-shower 40°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd mostly-cloudy 25°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th mostly-sunny 10°F -3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th snow 12°F 5°F 0.80 in 10.5 in
26th snow 23°F 9°F 0.14 in 2.0 in
27th snow-shower 20°F -4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th mostly-cloudy 21°F -1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th mostly-sunny 20°F -2°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th mostly-sunny 11°F -3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st mostly-sunny 17°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Noteworthy Item(s)

  • Daily record snowfall was set on the 25th. It officially reached 10.6 inches; old was 9.5 inches in set in 2000.
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Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,322.0

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: + 67.0

Cooling Degree Days

0.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.0

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

High Temperature

71°F

Set in 2007

Low Temperature

-28°F

Set in 1971

Precipitation

1.78 in

Set in 1986

Snowfall

15.1 in

Set in 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.