Monthly Climate Summary

March 2012 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

45°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 9.3°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -1.42 in

Total Snowfall

4.0 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -8 in

March 2012 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow 35°F 30°F 0.77 in 4.0 in
2nd Rain and Snow 36°F 28°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
3rd Snow Shower 54°F 32°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
4th mostly cloudy 39°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th partly cloudy 27°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 38°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Sunny 57°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 66°F 37°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
9th Snow Shower 42°F 28°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
10th partly cloudy 36°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Sunny 59°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th partly cloudy 68°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 68°F 46°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 58°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 57°F 32°F 0.29 in 0.0 in
16th Rain 48°F 41°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
17th partly cloudy 63°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th partly cloudy 69°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th mostly cloudy 78°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 78°F 51°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st partly cloudy 76°F 55°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd partly cloudy 81°F 47°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd partly cloudy 71°F 57°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 57°F 43°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 54°F 39°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
26th partly cloudy 52°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th partly cloudy 47°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 55°F 35°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 50°F 38°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
30th partly cloudy 50°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain and Snow 46°F 32°F 0.05 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

619.0

Normal: 907.0
Departure: -288.0

Cooling Degree Days

0.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.5

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.