Monthly Climate Summary

March 2009 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

35.5°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -0.2°F

Total Precipitation

2.72 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -0.37 in

Total Snowfall

3.5 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -8.5 in

Warmest Day

66°F

March 28th

Coldest Day

3°F

March 4th

Wettest Day

0.96 in

March 9th

Snowiest Day

3.0 in

March 2nd

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 Sunny 19°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Sunny 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 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 Sunny 49°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Sunny 55°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Sunny 54°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Mostly Sunny 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 Sunny 40°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Sunny 47°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 52°F 34°F 0.00 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

913.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: + 6.5

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

26

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

5

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

19

Days with Precipitation

11

Days with
Snowfall

2

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

3.3 mph

Peak Wind Gust

40 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

SSE

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.