Monthly Climate Summary

March 2005 Summary

Mostly Clear 32°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

30.6°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -5.1°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 0.9 in

Total Snowfall

23.8 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: + 11.8 in

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 cloudy 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 cloudy 38°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th mostly cloudy 41°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th mostly cloudy 40°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th mostly cloudy 44°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th mostly cloudy 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 cloudy 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 cloudy 57°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st mostly cloudy 60°F 30°F 0.19 in 0.0 in

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

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Record High

89°F

Set in 1998

Record Low

-21°F

Set in 1948

Record Precipitation

2.29 in

Set in 1888

Record Snowfall

30.4 in

Set in 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.