Monthly Climate Summary

October 2021 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

55°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: + 3.6°F

Total Precipitation

3.85 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: + 3.72 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

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 cloudy 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 cloudy 62°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th mostly cloudy 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

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

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.