Monthly Climate Summary

October 2024 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

51.9°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: + 0.5°F

Total Precipitation

1.59 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: -2.26 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

Warmest Day

76°F

October 31st

Coldest Day

30°F

October 17th

Wettest Day

0.71 in

October 13th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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October 2024 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Cloudy 72°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 66°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Overcast 69°F 54°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 68°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Rain Shower 68°F 48°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Sunny 66°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Sunny 66°F 50°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 61°F 42°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
9th Rain 59°F 40°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 54°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Sunny 62°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 63°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 48°F 39°F 0.71 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 50°F 39°F 0.55 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Cloudy 51°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 50°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Sunny 55°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Sunny 61°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Sunny 63°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 64°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Sunny 71°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 75°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Sunny 74°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Cloudy 64°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Sunny 56°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Sunny 58°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Partly Cloudy 53°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 49°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 56°F 30°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
30th Partly Cloudy 71°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Partly Cloudy 76°F 52°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

405.5

Normal: 422.0
Departure: -16.5

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)

2

Days with Precipitation

6

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1 mph

Peak Wind Gust

22 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.