Monthly Climate Summary

March 2012 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

45.0°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 9.3°F

Total Precipitation

1.67 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -1.42 in

Total Snowfall

4.0 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -8.0 in

Warmest Day

81°F

March 22nd

Coldest Day

12°F

March 6th

Wettest Day

0.77 in

March 1st

Snowiest Day

4.0 in

March 1st

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 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 Sunny 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 Snow 46°F 32°F 0.05 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

619.0

Normal: 907.0
Departure: -288.0

Cooling Degree Days

0.5

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.5

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

0

Days Above Freezing

30

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

1

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

13

Days with Precipitation

13

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.2 mph

Peak Wind Gust

33 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.