Monthly Climate Summary

March 2008 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

33.4°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -2.3°F

Total Precipitation

6.21 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 3.12 in

Total Snowfall

5.7 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -6.3 in

Warmest Day

51°F

March 26th

Coldest Day

14°F

March 30th

Wettest Day

1.79 in

March 5th

Snowiest Day

4.2 in

March 28th

March 2008 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Light Snow 40°F 22°F 0.11 in 1.5 in
2nd Sunny 35°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Overcast 48°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Rain 45°F 32°F 0.78 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 43°F 32°F 1.79 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Sunny 45°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 49°F 25°F 0.48 in 0.0 in
8th Rain 40°F 32°F 0.75 in 0.0 in
9th Snow Shower 37°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 34°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Partly Cloudy 41°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Snow Shower 41°F 29°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
13th Snow Shower 37°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 47°F 30°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 46°F 35°F 0.28 in 0.0 in
16th Rain Shower 44°F 31°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
17th Sunny 40°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Snow Shower 42°F 23°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
19th Rain 41°F 34°F 0.83 in 0.0 in
20th Snow 43°F 31°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
21st Snow Shower 34°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 39°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Sunny 37°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 43°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Partly Cloudy 45°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 51°F 30°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 51°F 24°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
28th Snow 37°F 30°F 0.78 in 4.2 in
29th Partly Cloudy 32°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Sunny 42°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Snow 46°F 31°F 0.18 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

979.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: + 72.5

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

30

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

1

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

26

Days with Precipitation

16

Days with
Snowfall

2

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

3.7 mph

Peak Wind Gust

39 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NW

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.