Monthly Climate Summary

March 2022 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

36.6°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 0.8°F

Total Precipitation

3.96 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 0.87 in

Total Snowfall

10.7 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -1.3 in

Warmest Day

70°F

March 18th

Coldest Day

3°F

March 4th

Wettest Day

1.22 in

March 31st

Snowiest Day

5.5 in

March 12th

March 2022 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Wintry Mix 37°F 11°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 37°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Snow Shower 31°F 14°F 0.01 in 0.2 in
4th Sunny 33°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Overcast 41°F 9°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Rain Shower 60°F 35°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 47°F 36°F 0.66 in 0.0 in
8th Partly Cloudy 39°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Snow 35°F 24°F 0.33 in 5.0 in
10th Mostly Cloudy 45°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 49°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Snow 40°F 18°F 0.40 in 5.5 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 35°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 52°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 54°F 31°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
16th Partly Cloudy 58°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 55°F 41°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Sunny 70°F 42°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Thunderstorm 63°F 43°F 0.27 in 0.0 in
20th Rain 53°F 39°F 0.03 in 0.0 in
21st Mostly Sunny 56°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Sunny 51°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain Shower 48°F 25°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 45°F 35°F 0.30 in 0.0 in
25th Rain 58°F 37°F 0.46 in 0.0 in
26th Rain Shower 49°F 34°F 0.04 in 0.0 in
27th Overcast 40°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Mostly Cloudy 27°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Partly Cloudy 36°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Mostly Cloudy 45°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain 60°F 38°F 1.22 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

881.0

Normal: 907.0
Departure: -26.0

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

29

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

2

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

19

Days with Precipitation

15

Days with
Snowfall

3

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.4 mph

Peak Wind Gust

37 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.