Monthly Climate Summary

March 2010 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

40.7°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 5.0°F

Total Precipitation

3.56 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 0.47 in

Total Snowfall

0.1 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -11.9 in

Warmest Day

68°F

March 20th

Coldest Day

16°F

March 27th

Wettest Day

0.94 in

March 30th

Snowiest Day

0.1 in

March 26th

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 Sunny 50°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 67°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Mostly Sunny 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
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

752.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: -154.5

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

31

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

12

Days with Precipitation

11

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

32 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

N

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.