Monthly Climate Summary

October 2005 Summary

Light Snow 34°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

50.3°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: -1.1°F

Total Precipitation

8.35 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: + 4.50 in

Total Snowfall

0.1 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.2 in

Warmest Day

79°F

October 6th

Coldest Day

29°F

October 31st

Wettest Day

2.14 in

October 8th

Snowiest Day

0.1 in

October 26th

October 2005 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Sunny 71°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Sunny 76°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Haze 77°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Sunny 77°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 78°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Sunny 79°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 78°F 64°F 0.44 in 0.0 in
8th Rain 67°F 45°F 2.14 in 0.0 in
9th Rain 56°F 46°F 0.45 in 0.0 in
10th Rain 57°F 50°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
11th Overcast 58°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 54°F 48°F 0.72 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 56°F 48°F 0.29 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 58°F 52°F 0.58 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 63°F 51°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 55°F 48°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 53°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 59°F 40°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 60°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Sunny 53°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Sunny 54°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 44°F 31°F 0.96 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 45°F 33°F 0.72 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 47°F 37°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 42°F 34°F 1.31 in 0.0 in
26th Snow 45°F 32°F 0.30 in 0.1 in
27th Overcast 42°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 45°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Cloudy 47°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Sunny 59°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Sunny 61°F 29°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

461.5

Normal: 422.0
Departure: + 39.5

Cooling Degree Days

6.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 6.5

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

0

Days Above Freezing

31

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

3

Days with Precipitation

15

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.8 mph

Peak Wind Gust

34 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

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All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

91°F

October 5th, 1941

Coldest Day

16°F

October 24th, 1969

Wettest Day

3.09 in

October 9th, 1903

Snowiest Day

6.5 in

October 4th, 1987

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.