Monthly Climate Summary

October 2011 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

50.4°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: -1°F

Total Precipitation

3.85 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: + 0.62 in

Total Snowfall

4.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: + 3.7 in

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 cloudy 65°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 62°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th mostly cloudy 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 Rain and Snow 42°F 32°F 0.73 in 1.2 in
28th mostly cloudy 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

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

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.