Monthly Climate Summary

March 2008 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

33.4°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -2.3°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 3.12 in

Total Snowfall

5.7 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -6.3 in

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 cloudy 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 Rain and 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 cloudy 37°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th mostly cloudy 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 Rain and Snow 46°F 31°F 0.18 in 0.0 in

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

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.