Monthly Climate Summary

October 2023 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

54.9°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: + 3.5°F

Total Precipitation

4.00 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: + 0.15 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

Warmest Day

79°F

October 4th

Coldest Day

32°F

October 31st

Wettest Day

1.34 in

October 21st

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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October 2023 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Sunny 75°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Sunny 73°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Sunny 78°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Sunny 79°F 56°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 75°F 59°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Overcast 72°F 60°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 66°F 50°F 1.26 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 59°F 46°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
9th Partly Cloudy 57°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Cloudy 58°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain 62°F 48°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Cloudy 63°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 61°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Overcast 56°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 57°F 44°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 60°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Cloudy 59°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 60°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Partly Cloudy 62°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Rain 62°F 52°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 57°F 52°F 1.34 in 0.0 in
22nd Overcast 52°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Partly Cloudy 54°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Partly Cloudy 59°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 68°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Cloudy 72°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Sunny 77°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 71°F 49°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 50°F 41°F 0.68 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 49°F 40°F 0.50 in 0.0 in
31st Mostly Cloudy 46°F 32°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

321.0

Normal: 422.0
Departure: -101.0

Cooling Degree Days

6.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 6.5

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)

0

Days with Precipitation

9

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.