Monthly Climate Summary

October 2022 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

50.6°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: -0.8°F

Total Precipitation

3.59 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: -0.26 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

Warmest Day

74°F

October 26th

Coldest Day

28°F

October 29th

Wettest Day

1.32 in

October 13th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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October 2022 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Cloudy 64°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 58°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Overcast 55°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 58°F 46°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
5th Rain Shower 60°F 48°F 0.66 in 0.0 in
6th Sunny 69°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 66°F 47°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 52°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 60°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain Shower 59°F 43°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
11th Sunny 60°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Partly Cloudy 67°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 66°F 52°F 1.32 in 0.0 in
14th Rain Shower 62°F 43°F 0.41 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Sunny 64°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Sunny 59°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Thunderstorm 53°F 36°F 0.50 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Sunny 54°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Cloudy 50°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Sunny 56°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Sunny 58°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 65°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 61°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 58°F 52°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 69°F 57°F 0.38 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Cloudy 74°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Sunny 59°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Sunny 53°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Sunny 61°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 63°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain Shower 63°F 35°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

449.0

Normal: 422.0
Departure: + 27.0

Cooling Degree Days

1.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 1.5

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)

3

Days with Precipitation

9

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.8 mph

Peak Wind Gust

22 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

ESE

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.