Monthly Climate Summary

October 2018 Summary

Snow Shower 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

49.8°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: -1.6°F

Total Precipitation

3.85 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: -0.43 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

October 2018 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Drizzle 57°F 52°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 65°F 51°F 0.97 in 0.0 in
3rd Overcast 64°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th mostly cloudy 69°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th mostly cloudy 59°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 63°F 46°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
7th Overcast 71°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Overcast 61°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th mostly cloudy 78°F 61°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th mostly cloudy 80°F 66°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain 71°F 61°F 0.91 in 0.0 in
12th mostly cloudy 61°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 52°F 41°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
14th mostly cloudy 57°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 60°F 40°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
16th partly cloudy 53°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 54°F 38°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
18th mostly cloudy 44°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th partly cloudy 56°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th mostly cloudy 60°F 45°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
21st mostly cloudy 46°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Overcast 49°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Thunderstorm 57°F 41°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
24th mostly cloudy 49°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th mostly cloudy 41°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th mostly cloudy 44°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 42°F 37°F 0.83 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 48°F 41°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 50°F 43°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
30th partly cloudy 48°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st mostly cloudy 57°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

484.0

Normal: 422.0
Departure: + 62.0

Cooling Degree Days

13.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 13.5

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.