Monthly Climate Summary

March 2019 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

34.5°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -1.2°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -1.7 in

Total Snowfall

6.8 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -5.2 in

March 2019 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Sunny 39°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Overcast 37°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Light Snow 41°F 29°F 0.15 in 2.5 in
4th Snow Shower 35°F 14°F 0.07 in 1.5 in
5th partly cloudy 31°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Snow Shower 24°F 5°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th mostly cloudy 26°F 0°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th mostly cloudy 36°F 6°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Sunny 45°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Wintry Mix 38°F 27°F 0.34 in 2.0 in
11th mostly cloudy 45°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th mostly cloudy 38°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 45°F 19°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
14th mostly cloudy 58°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 68°F 45°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
16th Snow flurries 45°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th mostly cloudy 36°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th partly cloudy 41°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th partly cloudy 43°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th mostly cloudy 56°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 47°F 37°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain and Snow 37°F 27°F 0.32 in 0.0 in
23rd Snow Shower 36°F 27°F 0.01 in 0.8 in
24th mostly cloudy 57°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Sunny 46°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Sunny 44°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th partly cloudy 51°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th mostly cloudy 56°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 50°F 33°F 0.25 in 0.0 in
30th mostly cloudy 70°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain 59°F 37°F 0.12 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

945.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: + 38.5

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.