Monthly Climate Summary

October 2019 Summary

Light Snow 33°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

52.2°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: + 0.8°F

Total Precipitation

7.85 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: + 4.00 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

Warmest Day

72°F

October 1st

Coldest Day

34°F

October 5th

Wettest Day

1.94 in

October 17th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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October 2019 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Thunderstorm 72°F 58°F 0.89 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 72°F 50°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 51°F 45°F 0.27 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 56°F 40°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 56°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 62°F 39°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 64°F 55°F 1.00 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 63°F 46°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 62°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 66°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 65°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Partly Cloudy 64°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 61°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 69°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Partly Cloudy 59°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Rain 60°F 39°F 1.53 in 0.0 in
17th Rain 51°F 45°F 1.94 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 51°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Partly Cloudy 55°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 53°F 34°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
21st Rain Shower 56°F 44°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 58°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain Shower 61°F 40°F 0.37 in 0.0 in
24th Sunny 63°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Overcast 57°F 47°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 57°F 43°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 53°F 46°F 0.99 in 0.0 in
28th Overcast 60°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Cloudy 62°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Overcast 63°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain 70°F 58°F 0.59 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

397.0

Normal: 422.0
Departure: -25.0

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)

0

Days with Precipitation

16

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.7 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.