Monthly Climate Summary

January 2026 Summary

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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

22.3°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

January 9th

Coldest Day

-4°F

January 27th

Wettest Day

0.80 in

January 25th

Snowiest Day

10.5 in

January 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 -2°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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Warmest High
Coldest Low
Wettest Day
Snowiest Day
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Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,322.5

Normal: 1,255.0
Departure: + 67.5

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

13

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

18

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

28

Days with Precipitation

14

Days with
Snowfall

8

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

31 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

W

All-time Monthly 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.