Monthly Climate Summary

March 2019 Summary

Light Snow 33°F

Data is available from 2005 to present. The latest summary is available 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

1.39 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -1.70 in

Total Snowfall

6.8 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -5.2 in

Warmest Day

70°F

March 30th

Coldest Day

0°F

March 7th

Wettest Day

0.34 in

March 10th

Snowiest Day

2.5 in

March 3rd

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 Sunny 56°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Rain 47°F 37°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
22nd 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
Legend and Icon Key
Warmest High
Coldest Low
Wettest Day
Snowiest Day
Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast Rain Light Rain Rain Shower Drizzle Freezing Rain Snow Light Snow Snow Shower Snow Flurries Sleet Rain & Snow Wintry Mix Thunderstorm Haze

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

Climate Activity Summary

Key temperature and precipitation patterns for the month

Days at or
Above 90°F

0

Days Above Freezing

28

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

3

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

24

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

4

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.1 mph

Peak Wind Gust

33 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NW

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Warmest Day

89°F

March 31st, 1998

Coldest Day

-21°F

March 6th, 1948

Wettest Day

2.29 in

March 12th, 1888

Snowiest Day

30.4 in

March 12th, 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.