Monthly Climate Summary

October 2012 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

53.7°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: + 2.3°F

Total Precipitation

3.77 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: -0.08 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

Warmest Day

72°F

October 5th

Coldest Day

26°F

October 13th

Wettest Day

2.50 in

October 19th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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October 2012 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Overcast 63°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 62°F 52°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 69°F 59°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 68°F 55°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
5th Rain Shower 72°F 55°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
6th Rain Shower 67°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 56°F 43°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 54°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 59°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain Shower 58°F 45°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 54°F 39°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 52°F 32°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 54°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 63°F 44°F 0.43 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 66°F 53°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 53°F 38°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Sunny 59°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Partly Cloudy 65°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain 63°F 55°F 2.50 in 0.0 in
20th Partly Cloudy 69°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Cloudy 62°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 64°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain Shower 58°F 41°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
24th Overcast 55°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Overcast 61°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Overcast 64°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 65°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 62°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 63°F 53°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 65°F 53°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
31st Rain Shower 54°F 45°F 0.06 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

351.5

Normal: 422.0
Departure: -70.5

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)

1

Days with Precipitation

16

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.1 mph

Peak Wind Gust

26 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.