Monthly Climate Summary

October 2021 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

55.0°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: + 3.6°F

Total Precipitation

7.57 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: + 3.72 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

Warmest Day

75°F

October 16th

Coldest Day

31°F

October 29th

Wettest Day

2.01 in

October 4th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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October 2021 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 63°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 69°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain 64°F 55°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 60°F 56°F 2.01 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 59°F 54°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
6th Partly Cloudy 68°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 66°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 71°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 65°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Cloudy 66°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Partly Cloudy 70°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Sunny 71°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Overcast 68°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 72°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Thunderstorm 69°F 56°F 0.65 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 75°F 54°F 1.41 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 58°F 46°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 53°F 41°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Sunny 62°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Sunny 73°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Cloudy 70°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 61°F 40°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 53°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 55°F 34°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 53°F 48°F 0.87 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 53°F 49°F 1.65 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 55°F 40°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
28th Partly Cloudy 51°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 53°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 59°F 42°F 0.19 in 0.0 in
31st Rain Shower 59°F 52°F 0.25 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

310.0

Normal: 422.0
Departure: -112.0

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)

1

Days with Precipitation

14

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

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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.