Albany weather in October: Albany, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Albany in October has a normal high of 62°F and a normal low of 41°F, a daily mean of 51°F, falling from 68°F on the 1st to 56°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal October, 3.85 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 5°C, 98 mm of precipitation and 1 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationAlbany International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014735
- Location42.74°N 73.81°W
- Elevation312 ft (95 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population101,317
- Jan 33° 16°
- Feb 36° 18°
- Mar 45° 26°
- Apr 59° 37°
- May 71° 48°
- Jun 79° 57°
- Jul 84° 62°
- Aug 82° 61°
- Sep 74° 53°
- Oct 62° 41°
- Nov 49° 32°
- Dec 38° 23°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Albany in October?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low 41°F, for a daily mean of 51.4°F. October is 12.1°F cooler than September and 10.9°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Albany and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 68°F on October 1 to 56°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 49°F and 54°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 68°F | 46°F | 36% | 21% |
| October 8 | 65°F | 44°F | 36% | 21% |
| October 15 | 62°F | 41°F | 36% | 21% |
| October 22 | 59°F | 39°F | 36% | 21% |
| October 31 | 56°F | 36°F | 36% | 20% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 68°F | 46°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 68°F | 46°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 67°F | 46°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 67°F | 45°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 66°F | 45°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 66°F | 45°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 65°F | 44°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 65°F | 44°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 64°F | 43°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 64°F | 43°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 64°F | 43°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 63°F | 42°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 63°F | 42°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 62°F | 42°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 62°F | 41°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 62°F | 41°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 61°F | 41°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 61°F | 40°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 60°F | 40°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 60°F | 40°F | 36% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 60°F | 39°F | 36% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 59°F | 39°F | 36% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 59°F | 39°F | 36% | 21% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 58°F | 38°F | 36% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 58°F | 38°F | 36% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 58°F | 38°F | 36% | 21% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 57°F | 38°F | 36% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 57°F | 37°F | 36% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 56°F | 37°F | 36% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 56°F | 37°F | 36% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 56°F | 36°F | 36% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 62°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 41°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.85 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.3 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 5
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 6
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 65%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014735; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Albany in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around October 19 (36%). In all, 3.85 in falls on 11 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Albany, 5 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.3 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014735.
How humid and windy is Albany in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 53°F with 55% relative humidity and a dew point of 37°F; at 6 a.m. it is 41°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 7.6 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 41°F | 36°F | 81% | 5.8 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 45°F | 37°F | 72% | 8.7 mph | – |
| noon | 51°F | 37°F | 59% | 10.2 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 53°F | 37°F | 55% | 10.4 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 48°F | 37°F | 64% | 7.7 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 45°F | 37°F | 72% | 6.8 mph | 44% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014735. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Albany?
The warmest October temperature on Albany's official record (since 1874) is 91°F, on October 5, 1941; the coldest is 16°F, on October 24, 1969. The wettest October brought 9.00 in (2005); the snowiest, 6.5 inches (1987).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 51.4°F: 2021 56.8°F (+5.4), 2022 52.3°F (+0.9), 2023 57.2°F (+5.8), 2024 53.7°F (+2.3), 2025 52.4°F (+1.0). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56.8°F | +5.4°F | 7.18 in |
| 2022 | 52.3°F | +0.9°F | 3.15 in |
| 2023 | 57.2°F | +5.8°F | 3.39 in |
| 2024 | 53.7°F | +2.3°F | 1.40 in |
| 2025 | 52.4°F | +1.0°F | 4.90 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ALBthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014735. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Albany compare across New York?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, October normal highs run from 52°F in Cooperstown to 67°F in Wantagh; Albany's is 62°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.