Monthly Climate Summary

March 2014 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

29.1°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -6.6°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -0.14 in

Total Snowfall

1.9 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -10.1 in

March 2014 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st mostly cloudy 34°F 1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd mostly cloudy 31°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd mostly cloudy 21°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th mostly cloudy 27°F 1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Snow flurries 30°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Sunny 30°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th partly cloudy 39°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th mostly cloudy 46°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th mostly cloudy 37°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Snow flurries 41°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th mostly cloudy 55°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Wintry Mix 39°F 22°F 0.73 in 0.5 in
13th Snow Shower 23°F 13°F 0.01 in 1.2 in
14th mostly cloudy 39°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 48°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th mostly cloudy 31°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th partly cloudy 29°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Sunny 41°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Wintry Mix 39°F 25°F 0.20 in 0.1 in
20th Rain Shower 46°F 34°F 0.04 in 0.1 in
21st Snow Shower 38°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd mostly cloudy 50°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Snow Shower 36°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Sunny 31°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th mostly cloudy 37°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th partly cloudy 34°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th partly cloudy 41°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 46°F 35°F 0.68 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 53°F 37°F 0.37 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 41°F 36°F 0.92 in 0.0 in
31st partly cloudy 49°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,113.0

Normal: 907.0
Departure: + 206.0

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.