Monthly Climate Summary

October 2017 Summary

Mostly Clear 32°F

Data is available from January 2005 to present. The latest summary is available within the first week of each month.

Monthly Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

57.4°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: + 6°F

Total Precipitation

3.85 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: -1.42 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

October 2017 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Sunny 63°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Sunny 67°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Sunny 71°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Sunny 72°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th mostly cloudy 77°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain Shower 65°F 51°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 72°F 58°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 77°F 62°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
9th Rain 73°F 62°F 0.33 in 0.0 in
10th partly cloudy 74°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain 63°F 48°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 60°F 43°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
13th partly cloudy 63°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th mostly cloudy 69°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 74°F 58°F 0.24 in 0.0 in
16th mostly cloudy 62°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Sunny 55°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Sunny 68°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th partly cloudy 70°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 67°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st mostly cloudy 72°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd mostly cloudy 69°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd mostly cloudy 70°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Thunderstorm 72°F 63°F 0.37 in 0.0 in
25th mostly cloudy 64°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 54°F 48°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
27th partly cloudy 60°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th partly cloudy 66°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 62°F 56°F 1.09 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 67°F 47°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
31st mostly cloudy 55°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

248.5

Normal: 422.0
Departure: -173.5

Cooling Degree Days

12.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 12.5

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Record High

91°F

Set in 1941

Record Low

16°F

Set in 1969

Record Precipitation

3.09 in

Set in 1903

Record Snowfall

6.5 in

Set in 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.