Monthly Climate Summary

October 2014 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

53.5°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: + 2.1°F

Total Precipitation

4.24 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: + 0.39 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

Warmest Day

77°F

October 15th

Coldest Day

31°F

October 20th

Wettest Day

1.38 in

October 23rd

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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October 2014 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain 64°F 58°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain Shower 70°F 57°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
3rd Sunny 70°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 61°F 50°F 0.40 in 0.0 in
5th Sunny 59°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 64°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 69°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 67°F 51°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 64°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 60°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 59°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 59°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Overcast 64°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 75°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 77°F 67°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
16th Rain 73°F 58°F 0.89 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Cloudy 69°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 60°F 51°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Cloudy 51°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Cloudy 56°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 55°F 47°F 0.50 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 54°F 49°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 52°F 47°F 1.38 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 51°F 45°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 60°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Thunderstorm 52°F 45°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
27th Partly Cloudy 57°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 64°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 60°F 45°F 0.24 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 54°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Mostly Cloudy 52°F 31°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

364.0

Normal: 422.0
Departure: -58.0

Cooling Degree Days

8.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 8.5

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

13

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1 mph

Peak Wind Gust

23 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.