Monthly Climate Summary

March 2005 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

30.6°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -5.1°F

Total Precipitation

3.99 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 0.90 in

Total Snowfall

23.8 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: + 11.8 in

Warmest Day

60°F

March 31st

Coldest Day

1°F

March 4th

Wettest Day

1.93 in

March 28th

Snowiest Day

11.5 in

March 1st

March 2005 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow 31°F 23°F 0.58 in 11.5 in
2nd Light Snow 29°F 21°F 0.06 in 0.5 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 24°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Snow Shower 33°F 1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Sunny 36°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Light Snow 38°F 14°F 0.06 in 0.5 in
7th Rain Shower 52°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Snow 45°F 10°F 0.29 in 5.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 20°F 5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 29°F 1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Light Snow 33°F 9°F 0.06 in 2.0 in
12th Light Snow 37°F 19°F 0.11 in 1.8 in
13th Snow Shower 37°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Sunny 38°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Sunny 41°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Sunny 40°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Sunny 44°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Sunny 42°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Sunny 45°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Rain 42°F 19°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 48°F 31°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 50°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Light Snow 39°F 30°F 0.17 in 2.0 in
24th Light Snow 41°F 29°F 0.04 in 0.5 in
25th Mostly Cloudy 45°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Sunny 48°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Sunny 49°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 40°F 32°F 1.93 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 50°F 31°F 0.44 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Sunny 57°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Mostly Cloudy 60°F 30°F 0.19 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

1,065.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: + 158.5

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

26

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

5

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

30

Days with Precipitation

13

Days with
Snowfall

8

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

3.7 mph

Peak Wind Gust

36 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

W

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

89°F

March 31st, 1998

Coldest Day

-21°F

March 6th, 1948

Wettest Day

2.29 in

March 12th, 1888

Snowiest Day

30.4 in

March 12th, 1888

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.