Monthly Climate Summary

March 2015 Summary

Mostly Cloudy 32°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

31.0°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -4.7°F

Total Precipitation

1.27 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -1.82 in

Total Snowfall

4.9 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -7.1 in

Warmest Day

51°F

March 11th

Coldest Day

4°F

March 1st

Wettest Day

0.84 in

March 26th

Snowiest Day

1.7 in

March 1st

March 2015 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow 30°F 4°F 0.06 in 1.7 in
2nd Snow Shower 33°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.2 in
3rd Wintry Mix 30°F 12°F 0.12 in 0.5 in
4th Overcast 40°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Overcast 34°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Sunny 28°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 37°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Snow Shower 41°F 26°F 0.02 in 0.5 in
9th Mostly Sunny 45°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Overcast 49°F 26°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 51°F 37°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 41°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 43°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 41°F 33°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 41°F 32°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 47°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 46°F 30°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
18th Partly Cloudy 31°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Sunny 36°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Snow 35°F 22°F 0.03 in 0.5 in
21st Snow Shower 41°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Sunny 35°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Sunny 28°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Mostly Sunny 39°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 49°F 19°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 42°F 36°F 0.84 in 0.0 in
27th Snow Shower 45°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Light Snow 35°F 26°F 0.02 in 1.5 in
29th Sunny 40°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Snow Flurries 45°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Mostly Cloudy 46°F 34°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

1,053.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: + 146.5

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

26

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

5

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

25

Days with Precipitation

12

Days with
Snowfall

6

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.4 mph

Peak Wind Gust

32 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NW

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.