Monthly Climate Summary

October 2006 Summary

Snow Shower 32°F

Data is available from January 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

48.2°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: -3.1°F

Total Precipitation

3.85 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: + 0.68 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

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 cloudy 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 cloudy 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 cloudy 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

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

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Record High

91°F

Set in 1941

Record Low

16°F

Set in 1969

Record Precipitation

3.09 in

Set in 1903

Record Snowfall

6.5 in

Set in 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.