Monthly Climate Summary

March 2023 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

37°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 1.2°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 1.62 in

Total Snowfall

18.0 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: + 6 in

March 2023 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow Shower 40°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 41°F 34°F 0.22 in 0.0 in
3rd Snow 42°F 27°F 0.32 in 2.0 in
4th Snow 38°F 32°F 0.88 in 5.5 in
5th mostly cloudy 43°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 45°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th partly cloudy 37°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th mostly cloudy 38°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th mostly cloudy 42°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Snow Shower 45°F 21°F 0.12 in 0.7 in
11th Snow 41°F 26°F 0.14 in 1.5 in
12th partly cloudy 48°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Rain and Snow 42°F 33°F 0.28 in 0.0 in
14th Snow 35°F 33°F 1.98 in 8.2 in
15th mostly cloudy 36°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th partly cloudy 51°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain 45°F 32°F 0.07 in 0.0 in
18th Snow Shower 45°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th mostly cloudy 32°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 53°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st mostly cloudy 58°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd mostly cloudy 62°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Rain 55°F 43°F 0.14 in 0.0 in
24th mostly cloudy 50°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Wintry Mix 40°F 27°F 0.16 in 0.0 in
26th partly cloudy 56°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain Shower 54°F 31°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
28th Rain Shower 51°F 35°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
29th Snow Shower 58°F 29°F 0.03 in 0.1 in
30th mostly cloudy 38°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain Shower 46°F 20°F 0.17 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

868.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: -38.5

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.