Monthly Climate Summary

October 2006 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

48.2°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: -3.1°F

Total Precipitation

4.53 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: + 0.68 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

Warmest Day

75°F

October 4th

Coldest Day

28°F

October 27th

Wettest Day

1.33 in

October 28th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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October 2006 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 58°F 48°F 0.92 in 0.0 in
2nd Partly Cloudy 67°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 71°F 45°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 75°F 52°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
5th Rain Shower 62°F 44°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Sunny 61°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Sunny 62°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Sunny 69°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Sunny 75°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Sunny 61°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 62°F 44°F 0.26 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 60°F 44°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 52°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 56°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Partly Cloudy 52°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Sunny 57°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain 52°F 34°F 0.56 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 61°F 52°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 65°F 50°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
20th Rain 61°F 39°F 0.93 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Sunny 50°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 47°F 33°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
23rd Overcast 46°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Overcast 46°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Overcast 46°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Cloudy 46°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 49°F 28°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 54°F 32°F 1.33 in 0.0 in
29th NA 49°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Sunny 56°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain Shower 68°F 30°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

519.5

Normal: 422.0
Departure: + 97.5

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

31

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

5

Days with Precipitation

13

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.4 mph

Peak Wind Gust

36 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.