Monthly Climate Summary

March 2020 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

41.6°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 5.8°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 0.11 in

Total Snowfall

6.1 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -5.9 in

March 2020 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st mostly cloudy 35°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Snow Shower 56°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 63°F 35°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
4th Rain Shower 50°F 37°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
5th mostly cloudy 47°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 47°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th partly cloudy 44°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th mostly cloudy 57°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th partly cloudy 77°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Rain 61°F 45°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
11th mostly cloudy 47°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Overcast 55°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain Shower 55°F 39°F 0.28 in 0.0 in
14th partly cloudy 46°F 38°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th mostly cloudy 49°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th partly cloudy 46°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain and Snow 52°F 34°F 0.02 in 0.1 in
18th Sunny 55°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Rain 50°F 37°F 0.71 in 0.0 in
20th Rain Shower 70°F 43°F 0.12 in 0.0 in
21st mostly cloudy 46°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd mostly cloudy 41°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Snow 37°F 30°F 0.64 in 6.0 in
24th mostly cloudy 43°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Overcast 47°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th mostly cloudy 60°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Sunny 59°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 52°F 29°F 0.38 in 0.0 in
29th Thunderstorm 49°F 42°F 0.56 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 47°F 38°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
31st Rain 48°F 37°F 0.11 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

726.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: -180.5

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.