Monthly Climate Summary

October 2013 Summary

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Data is available from 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

52.6°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: + 1.2°F

Total Precipitation

2.06 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: -1.79 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.3 in

Warmest Day

76°F

( 1st )

Coldest Day

27°F

( 29th )

Wettest Day

0.78 in

( 7th )

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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October 2013 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 76°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 75°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 73°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 62°F 56°F 0.72 in 0.0 in
5th Overcast 63°F 55°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 63°F 53°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
7th Thunderstorm 74°F 52°F 0.78 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Sunny 63°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 63°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Overcast 59°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 68°F 48°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 74°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Sunny 68°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 67°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 68°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Overcast 63°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 70°F 57°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 63°F 42°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 66°F 40°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
20th Partly Cloudy 59°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Partly Cloudy 65°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 55°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 53°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 52°F 32°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Cloudy 49°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Overcast 52°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Partly Cloudy 52°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 55°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Sunny 46°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 52°F 33°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
31st Rain 59°F 33°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
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

385.0

Normal: 422.0
Departure: -37.0

Cooling Degree Days

0.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.0

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

High Temperature

91°F

Set in 1941

Low Temperature

16°F

Set in 1969

Precipitation

3.09 in

Set in 1903

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.