Monthly Climate Summary

March 2020 Summary

Mostly Cloudy 32°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

41.6°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 5.8°F

Total Precipitation

3.20 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 0.11 in

Total Snowfall

6.1 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -5.9 in

Warmest Day

77°F

March 9th

Coldest Day

16°F

March 1st

Wettest Day

0.71 in

March 19th

Snowiest Day

6.0 in

March 23rd

March 2020 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 49°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 46°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th 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 Sunny 46°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Sunny 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 Sunny 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
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

726.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: -180.5

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

31

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

0

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

16

Days with Precipitation

12

Days with
Snowfall

2

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

1.8 mph

Peak Wind Gust

32 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.