Monthly Climate Summary

October 2015 Summary

Mostly Cloudy 32°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

49.1°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: -2.3°F

Total Precipitation

3.22 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: -0.63 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

Warmest Day

70°F

October 12th

Coldest Day

27°F

October 19th

Wettest Day

1.08 in

October 28th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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October 2015 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Cloudy 58°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Overcast 54°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Overcast 56°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 59°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Partly Cloudy 62°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 67°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Sunny 65°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Sunny 63°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 63°F 45°F 0.79 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 58°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 63°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 70°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 66°F 43°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 59°F 47°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
15th Sunny 59°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 58°F 48°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 48°F 34°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
18th Snow Shower 43°F 29°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
19th Sunny 46°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 60°F 43°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 58°F 48°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 64°F 45°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Sunny 49°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 49°F 30°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 57°F 43°F 0.38 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Sunny 51°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 54°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 54°F 37°F 1.08 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 65°F 44°F 0.65 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 52°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Mostly Cloudy 51°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

492.5

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)

5

Days with Precipitation

13

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

24 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.