Monthly Climate Summary

March 2023 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

37.0°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 1.2°F

Total Precipitation

4.71 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 1.62 in

Total Snowfall

18.0 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: + 6.0 in

Warmest Day

62°F

March 22nd

Coldest Day

19°F

March 20th

Wettest Day

1.98 in

March 14th

Snowiest Day

8.2 in

March 14th

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 Sunny 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 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 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 Sunny 38°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Rain Shower 46°F 20°F 0.17 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

868.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: -38.5

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

30

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

1

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

20

Days with Precipitation

14

Days with
Snowfall

6

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.3 mph

Peak Wind Gust

31 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

N

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.