Monthly Climate Summary

October 2011 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

50.4°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: -1.0°F

Total Precipitation

4.47 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: + 0.62 in

Total Snowfall

4.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: + 3.7 in

Warmest Day

79°F

October 9th

Coldest Day

25°F

October 31st

Wettest Day

1.78 in

October 14th

Snowiest Day

2.7 in

October 29th

October 2011 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 58°F 44°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 61°F 44°F 0.41 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 60°F 49°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 64°F 49°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 65°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Sunny 62°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Sunny 63°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Sunny 72°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Sunny 79°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 79°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 70°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 62°F 52°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 63°F 51°F 0.34 in 0.0 in
14th Thunderstorm 68°F 53°F 1.78 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 59°F 48°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 60°F 47°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 61°F 40°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 61°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain 57°F 45°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 69°F 46°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
21st Overcast 57°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Cloudy 52°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Partly Cloudy 56°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 59°F 35°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 54°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 45°F 38°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
27th Snow 42°F 32°F 0.73 in 1.2 in
28th Mostly Sunny 43°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Snow 37°F 29°F 0.27 in 2.7 in
30th Sunny 48°F 31°F 0.03 in 0.1 in
31st Mostly Cloudy 47°F 25°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

452.0

Normal: 422.0
Departure: + 30.0

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)

4

Days with Precipitation

17

Days with
Snowfall

3

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.8 mph

Peak Wind Gust

25 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.