Monthly Climate Summary

March 2009 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

35.5°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -0.2°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -0.37 in

Total Snowfall

3.5 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -8.5 in

March 2009 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st partly cloudy 31°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow 22°F 10°F 0.05 in 3.0 in
3rd mostly cloudy 19°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th mostly cloudy 29°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th partly cloudy 39°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Overcast 50°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 51°F 37°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 50°F 38°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
9th Rain and Snow 39°F 31°F 0.96 in 0.5 in
10th Rain 40°F 31°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
11th Rain 53°F 32°F 0.33 in 0.0 in
12th partly cloudy 32°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th partly cloudy 36°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th mostly cloudy 49°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Sunny 55°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th mostly cloudy 54°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th mostly cloudy 57°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 59°F 38°F 0.17 in 0.0 in
19th Rain Shower 53°F 33°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
20th mostly cloudy 40°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Sunny 47°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd mostly cloudy 43°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Sunny 33°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Sunny 44°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th mostly cloudy 53°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 47°F 36°F 0.25 in 0.0 in
27th mostly cloudy 58°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th mostly cloudy 66°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 53°F 44°F 0.42 in 0.0 in
30th Rain Shower 44°F 36°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
31st mostly cloudy 52°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

913.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: + 6.5

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.