Monthly Climate Summary

March 2015 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

31°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -4.7°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -1.82 in

Total Snowfall

4.9 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -7.1 in

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 cloudy 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 cloudy 35°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Sunny 28°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th mostly cloudy 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

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

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.