Monthly Climate Summary

March 2016 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

42.9°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 7.2°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -1.8 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -12 in

March 2016 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st mostly cloudy 38°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow Shower 45°F 22°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
3rd partly cloudy 30°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th partly cloudy 40°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th mostly cloudy 35°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Sunny 44°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th mostly cloudy 54°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th partly cloudy 60°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th mostly cloudy 82°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain 66°F 53°F 0.21 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 54°F 35°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
12th mostly cloudy 61°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th mostly cloudy 59°F 43°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Rain 46°F 40°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
15th mostly cloudy 60°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Thunderstorm 65°F 45°F 0.32 in 0.0 in
17th Thunderstorm 61°F 40°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
18th Rain Shower 50°F 34°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
19th Sunny 42°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th mostly cloudy 41°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Snow Shower 47°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd partly cloudy 53°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Overcast 56°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th mostly cloudy 60°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 60°F 36°F 0.08 in 0.0 in
26th partly cloudy 51°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th partly cloudy 58°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 51°F 41°F 0.33 in 0.0 in
29th partly cloudy 45°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th mostly cloudy 61°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Overcast 71°F 46°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

685.0

Normal: 907.0
Departure: -222.0

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.