Monthly Climate Summary

October 2018 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

49.8°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: -1.6°F

Total Precipitation

3.42 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: -0.43 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

Warmest Day

80°F

October 10th

Coldest Day

28°F

October 26th

Wettest Day

0.97 in

October 2nd

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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
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

484.0

Normal: 422.0
Departure: + 62.0

Cooling Degree Days

13.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 13.5

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)

4

Days with Precipitation

12

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

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.