Monthly Climate Summary

October 2010 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

48.7°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: -2.7°F

Total Precipitation

3.85 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: + 3.12 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

October 2010 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 62°F 51°F 2.92 in 0.0 in
2nd Sunny 61°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Sunny 59°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 57°F 45°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 57°F 49°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 54°F 50°F 0.91 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 63°F 49°F 0.44 in 0.0 in
8th Sunny 70°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Sunny 61°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Sunny 61°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th mostly cloudy 65°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th partly cloudy 60°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Sunny 60°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 59°F 31°F 0.37 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 49°F 44°F 0.68 in 0.0 in
16th mostly cloudy 53°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th mostly cloudy 61°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th mostly cloudy 56°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th mostly cloudy 51°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th mostly cloudy 57°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Rain Shower 51°F 39°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
22nd mostly cloudy 44°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain Shower 54°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 52°F 38°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 65°F 36°F 0.59 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 72°F 54°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 69°F 54°F 0.63 in 0.0 in
28th mostly cloudy 69°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 50°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th mostly cloudy 53°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain Shower 48°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

505.0

Normal: 422.0
Departure: + 83.0

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.