Monthly Climate Summary

March 2022 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

36.6°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 0.8°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 0.87 in

Total Snowfall

10.7 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -1.3 in

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 cloudy 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 cloudy 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

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

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.