Monthly Climate Summary

October 2005 Summary

Light Snow 22°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

50.3°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: -1.1°F

Total Precipitation

8.35 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: + 4.5 in

Total Snowfall

0.1 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: -0.2 in

October 2005 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Sunny 71°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Sunny 76°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Haze 77°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Sunny 77°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Sunny 78°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Sunny 79°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain Shower 78°F 64°F 0.44 in 0.0 in
8th Rain 67°F 45°F 2.14 in 0.0 in
9th Rain 56°F 46°F 0.45 in 0.0 in
10th Rain 57°F 50°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
11th Overcast 58°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 54°F 48°F 0.72 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 56°F 48°F 0.29 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 58°F 52°F 0.58 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 63°F 51°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 55°F 48°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 53°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 59°F 40°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 60°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Sunny 53°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Sunny 54°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 44°F 31°F 0.96 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 45°F 33°F 0.72 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 47°F 37°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 42°F 34°F 1.31 in 0.0 in
26th Snow 45°F 32°F 0.30 in 0.1 in
27th Overcast 42°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 45°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Cloudy 47°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Sunny 59°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Sunny 61°F 29°F 0.00 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

461.5

Normal: 422.0
Departure: + 39.5

Cooling Degree Days

6.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 6.5

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.