Monthly Climate Summary

October 2016 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

2.88 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: -0.97 in

Total Snowfall

1.8 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: + 1.5 in

Warmest Day

81°F

October 18th

Coldest Day

30°F

October 15th

Wettest Day

1.12 in

October 22nd

Snowiest Day

1.8 in

October 27th

October 2016 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Overcast 61°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 64°F 55°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 70°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Overcast 68°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 70°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Sunny 72°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Sunny 73°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Rain 66°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 60°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Sunny 57°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Sunny 61°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Sunny 65°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 64°F 48°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 54°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Sunny 60°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 66°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 71°F 60°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Sunny 81°F 58°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 71°F 53°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
20th Rain 58°F 46°F 0.53 in 0.0 in
21st Rain Shower 74°F 52°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 52°F 40°F 1.12 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Sunny 56°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Cloudy 52°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Cloudy 48°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Cloudy 45°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Wintry Mix 38°F 31°F 0.85 in 1.8 in
28th Rain Shower 46°F 35°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 51°F 37°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 60°F 44°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
31st Partly Cloudy 49°F 32°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

389.0

Normal: 422.0
Departure: -33.0

Cooling Degree Days

5.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 5.0

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

11

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1 mph

Peak Wind Gust

29 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

SE

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.