Monthly Climate Summary

October 2008 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

47.0°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: -4.4°F

Total Precipitation

4.87 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: + 1.02 in

Total Snowfall

0.1 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.2 in

Warmest Day

71°F

October 9th

Coldest Day

24°F

October 24th

Wettest Day

1.82 in

October 25th

Snowiest Day

0.1 in

October 28th

October 2008 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 68°F 54°F 0.27 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain Shower 58°F 42°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 56°F 39°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 58°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Partly Cloudy 60°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain Shower 53°F 39°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
7th Sunny 60°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 64°F 33°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
9th Rain Shower 71°F 50°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
10th Sunny 67°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Sunny 66°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 66°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 68°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 67°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Sunny 62°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 61°F 50°F 0.34 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 54°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Sunny 51°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Sunny 50°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Partly Cloudy 57°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 47°F 39°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 42°F 38°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
23rd Partly Cloudy 47°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 51°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 61°F 45°F 1.82 in 0.0 in
26th Sunny 59°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 49°F 38°F 0.33 in 0.0 in
28th Snow 42°F 33°F 1.43 in 0.1 in
29th Snow Shower 38°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 40°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Mostly Sunny 56°F 26°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

558.0

Normal: 422.0
Departure: + 136.0

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)

7

Days with Precipitation

12

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.5 mph

Peak Wind Gust

31 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

SSE

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.