Monthly Climate Summary

March 2011 Summary

Mostly Clear 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

33.1°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -2.6°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 1.15 in

Total Snowfall

7.2 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -4.8 in

March 2011 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st mostly cloudy 34°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow Shower 41°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Sunny 24°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th mostly cloudy 37°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 49°F 33°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 48°F 28°F 1.20 in 0.1 in
7th Snow 29°F 18°F 0.89 in 4.9 in
8th mostly cloudy 33°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Overcast 36°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain and Snow 41°F 32°F 0.71 in 0.2 in
11th Rain 53°F 37°F 0.95 in 0.0 in
12th Overcast 43°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th mostly cloudy 41°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Snow Shower 38°F 29°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
15th Overcast 45°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Rain and Snow 48°F 33°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
17th partly cloudy 60°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 58°F 41°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
19th partly cloudy 44°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th partly cloudy 45°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Snow 39°F 32°F 0.17 in 1.5 in
22nd mostly cloudy 41°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Light Snow 33°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Snow Shower 42°F 23°F 0.02 in 0.5 in
25th Snow Shower 35°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th mostly cloudy 34°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Sunny 36°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Sunny 40°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th partly cloudy 43°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th partly cloudy 53°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Overcast 47°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

988.0

Normal: 907.0
Departure: + 81.0

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.