Monthly Climate Summary

March 2013 Summary

Snow Shower 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

35.1°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -0.6°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -0.81 in

Total Snowfall

18.6 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: + 6.6 in

March 2013 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain and Snow 42°F 33°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
2nd Light Snow 36°F 27°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
3rd Snow Shower 34°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th mostly cloudy 32°F 26°F 0.01 in 0.5 in
5th Snow Shower 42°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Overcast 43°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Light Snow 39°F 32°F 0.20 in 2.5 in
8th Snow 42°F 28°F 0.43 in 6.7 in
9th Sunny 51°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th partly cloudy 54°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th mostly cloudy 48°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Rain 53°F 39°F 0.83 in 0.0 in
13th partly cloudy 46°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Snow Shower 33°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Snow Shower 39°F 19°F 0.01 in 0.5 in
16th mostly cloudy 36°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th partly cloudy 37°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Light Snow 39°F 14°F 0.16 in 2.5 in
19th Snow 39°F 27°F 0.44 in 5.7 in
20th mostly cloudy 37°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st partly cloudy 38°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Snow Shower 37°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd mostly cloudy 41°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th mostly cloudy 45°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Overcast 45°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Snow Shower 48°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th partly cloudy 52°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 49°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th partly cloudy 52°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Sunny 56°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain Shower 57°F 27°F 0.14 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

925.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: + 18.5

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.