Monthly Climate Summary

March 2006 Summary

Snow Shower 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

35.7°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -0.1°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -2.08 in

Total Snowfall

2.0 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -10 in

March 2006 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow Shower 28°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd mostly cloudy 30°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd mostly cloudy 22°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th partly cloudy 33°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Sunny 38°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 41°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th mostly cloudy 38°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th mostly cloudy 42°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Rain 45°F 33°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
10th partly cloudy 65°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th mostly cloudy 56°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain Shower 54°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Thunderstorm 56°F 42°F 0.52 in 0.0 in
14th Thunderstorm 55°F 31°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
15th Light Snow 38°F 29°F 0.05 in 2.0 in
16th partly cloudy 39°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Snow Shower 35°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Snow Shower 35°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Snow Shower 32°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th partly cloudy 33°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st mostly cloudy 40°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd partly cloudy 39°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd mostly cloudy 49°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 51°F 33°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 50°F 37°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 48°F 37°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
27th Sunny 54°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Sunny 57°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Sunny 63°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Sunny 66°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Sunny 77°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

909.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: + 2.5

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.