Monthly Climate Summary

March 2018 Summary

Snow Shower 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

34.1°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -1.6°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -0.12 in

Total Snowfall

30.2 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: + 18.2 in

March 2018 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow Shower 50°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow 35°F 32°F 1.37 in 11.5 in
3rd mostly cloudy 42°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Snow Shower 39°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Overcast 38°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 46°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Snow 36°F 30°F 0.55 in 8.5 in
8th Light Snow 36°F 29°F 0.15 in 2.0 in
9th Light Snow 38°F 26°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
10th mostly cloudy 39°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th mostly cloudy 38°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Snow Shower 42°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Snow 35°F 31°F 0.58 in 7.7 in
14th Light Snow 36°F 29°F 0.02 in 0.5 in
15th mostly cloudy 39°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Snow Shower 33°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th mostly cloudy 39°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th mostly cloudy 32°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Sunny 36°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th mostly cloudy 39°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Overcast 38°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd mostly cloudy 48°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd mostly cloudy 45°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th partly cloudy 45°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th partly cloudy 44°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Sunny 49°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 48°F 25°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 48°F 34°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 48°F 37°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 48°F 37°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
31st mostly cloudy 58°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

956.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: + 49.5

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.