Monthly Climate Summary

March 2011 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

33.1°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -2.6°F

Total Precipitation

4.24 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 1.15 in

Total Snowfall

7.2 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -4.8 in

Warmest Day

60°F

March 17th

Coldest Day

4°F

March 3rd

Wettest Day

1.20 in

March 6th

Snowiest Day

4.9 in

March 7th

March 2011 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Sunny 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 Sunny 33°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Overcast 36°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th 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 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 Sunny 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
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

988.0

Normal: 907.0
Departure: + 81.0

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

29

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

2

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

21

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

5

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.9 mph

Peak Wind Gust

32 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.