Monthly Climate Summary

March 2017 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

32.2°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -3.5°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 0.82 in

Total Snowfall

20.3 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: + 8.3 in

March 2017 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st mostly cloudy 68°F 52°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow Shower 55°F 27°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
3rd Snow Shower 36°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.2 in
4th mostly cloudy 23°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Sunny 32°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 44°F 11°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 47°F 35°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
8th Rain Shower 59°F 41°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
9th mostly cloudy 46°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th mostly cloudy 36°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Snow Shower 21°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.1 in
12th mostly cloudy 23°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th partly cloudy 31°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Snow 27°F 19°F 1.45 in 19.0 in
15th Snow Shower 25°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th partly cloudy 34°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Sunny 41°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th partly cloudy 48°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Sunny 46°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th partly cloudy 51°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st partly cloudy 53°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd mostly cloudy 39°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Sunny 38°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Wintry Mix 41°F 24°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 39°F 33°F 0.24 in 0.0 in
26th Rain 39°F 26°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 47°F 36°F 0.37 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 49°F 38°F 0.23 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 48°F 35°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
30th mostly cloudy 49°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain and Snow 40°F 34°F 1.12 in 1.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

1,015.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: + 108.5

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.