Monthly Climate Summary

March 2021 Summary

Light Snow 34°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

37.5°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 1.7°F

Total Precipitation

1.90 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -1.19 in

Total Snowfall

6.0 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -6.0 in

Warmest Day

75°F

March 26th

Coldest Day

9°F

March 2nd

Wettest Day

0.66 in

March 18th

Snowiest Day

6.0 in

March 23rd

March 2021 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Rain Shower 40°F 17°F 0.11 in 0.0 in
2nd Sunny 23°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 44°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 37°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Snow Shower 30°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Mostly Cloudy 25°F 15°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Sunny 33°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Sunny 38°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Sunny 51°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Mostly Sunny 56°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Rain Shower 66°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 57°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Sunny 40°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 42°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Sunny 30°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 35°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Overcast 47°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Rain 40°F 32°F 0.66 in 0.0 in
19th Sunny 39°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 55°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st Sunny 66°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 68°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Mostly Sunny 69°F 31°F 0.00 in 6.0 in
24th Rain Shower 55°F 41°F 0.44 in 0.0 in
25th Rain Shower 71°F 50°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 75°F 47°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
27th Mostly Cloudy 56°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 52°F 34°F 0.49 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 46°F 29°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Sunny 62°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain 61°F 43°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

853.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: -53.5

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

27

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

4

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

22

Days with Precipitation

8

Days with
Snowfall

1

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.5 mph

Peak Wind Gust

39 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

WNW

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.