Monthly Climate Summary

March 2010 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

40.7°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 5°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 0.47 in

Total Snowfall

0.1 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -11.9 in

March 2010 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Overcast 43°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd mostly cloudy 46°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Light Snow 43°F 32°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
4th mostly cloudy 42°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th partly cloudy 41°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Sunny 47°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Sunny 49°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th partly cloudy 49°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th mostly cloudy 50°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th mostly cloudy 54°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Overcast 50°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Overcast 52°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain 43°F 35°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 47°F 38°F 0.24 in 0.0 in
15th Overcast 46°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th mostly cloudy 61°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Sunny 62°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th partly cloudy 63°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th mostly cloudy 67°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th mostly cloudy 68°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st mostly cloudy 58°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain 45°F 37°F 0.71 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 46°F 40°F 0.78 in 0.0 in
24th partly cloudy 53°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 57°F 26°F 0.26 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 40°F 22°F 0.20 in 0.1 in
27th partly cloudy 39°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 45°F 30°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 52°F 40°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 41°F 36°F 0.94 in 0.0 in
31st Rain 46°F 40°F 0.12 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

752.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: -154.5

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.