Monthly Climate Summary

October 2020 Summary

Mostly Cloudy 29°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

51.5°F

Normal: 51.4°F
Departure: + 0.1°F

Total Precipitation

3.24 in

Normal: 3.85 in
Departure: -0.61 in

Total Snowfall

1.2 in

Normal: 0.3 in
Departure: + 0.9 in

Warmest Day

76°F

October 23rd

Coldest Day

24°F

October 31st

Wettest Day

1.08 in

October 29th

Snowiest Day

1.2 in

October 30th

October 2020 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Partly Cloudy 69°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 59°F 47°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 59°F 42°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 58°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Mostly Cloudy 64°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Cloudy 66°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Thunderstorm 65°F 52°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Sunny 56°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Sunny 60°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain Shower 73°F 50°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
11th Partly Cloudy 63°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Cloudy 57°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 55°F 49°F 0.58 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Sunny 66°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Partly Cloudy 71°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Rain 57°F 46°F 0.42 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Sunny 56°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Partly Cloudy 59°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain 60°F 46°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
20th Rain 65°F 51°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Cloudy 71°F 49°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Partly Cloudy 70°F 53°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Cloudy 76°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 62°F 45°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 49°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 52°F 39°F 0.29 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 53°F 44°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 52°F 40°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 47°F 41°F 1.08 in 0.0 in
30th Snow 41°F 31°F 0.28 in 1.2 in
31st Sunny 41°F 24°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

418.0

Normal: 422.0
Departure: -4.0

Cooling Degree Days

0.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.5

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)

2

Days with Precipitation

13

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

0.7 mph

Peak Wind Gust

45 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.