Monthly Climate Summary

October 2013 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

52.6°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: + 1.2°F

Total Precipitation

2.06 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: -1.79 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

Warmest Day

76°F

October 1st

Coldest Day

27°F

October 29th

Wettest Day

0.78 in

October 7th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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October 2013 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 76°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 75°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 73°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 62°F 56°F 0.72 in 0.0 in
5th Overcast 63°F 55°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 63°F 53°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
7th Thunderstorm 74°F 52°F 0.78 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Sunny 63°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 63°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Overcast 59°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 68°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 74°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Sunny 68°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 67°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 68°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Overcast 63°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 70°F 57°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 63°F 42°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 66°F 40°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
20th Partly Cloudy 59°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Partly Cloudy 65°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 55°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 53°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 52°F 32°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Cloudy 49°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Overcast 52°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Partly Cloudy 52°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 55°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Sunny 46°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 52°F 33°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
31st Rain 59°F 33°F 0.21 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

385.0

Normal: 422.0
Departure: -37.0

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)

2

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.7 mph

Peak Wind Gust

20 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.