Monthly Climate Summary

March 2024 Summary

Light Snow 33°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

39.9°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 4.1°F

Total Precipitation

7.04 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 3.95 in

Total Snowfall

6.0 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -6.0 in

Warmest Day

68°F

March 13th

Coldest Day

13°F

March 24th

Wettest Day

1.98 in

March 23rd

Snowiest Day

4.5 in

March 23rd

March 2024 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Sunny 47°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Rain 44°F 35°F 0.51 in 0.0 in
3rd Rain Shower 53°F 42°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 60°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 51°F 44°F 0.82 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 49°F 43°F 0.96 in 0.0 in
7th Rain 47°F 33°F 0.61 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Sunny 54°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Wintry Mix 42°F 34°F 1.08 in 0.0 in
10th Wintry Mix 42°F 30°F 0.41 in 0.2 in
11th Snow Shower 43°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Sunny 57°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Partly Cloudy 68°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Partly Cloudy 66°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain 53°F 41°F 0.10 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Cloudy 56°F 35°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Rain Shower 52°F 38°F 0.05 in 0.0 in
18th Mostly Cloudy 41°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Partly Cloudy 42°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Snow Shower 49°F 28°F 0.01 in 0.3 in
21st Partly Cloudy 33°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Light Snow 32°F 20°F 0.10 in 1.0 in
23rd Wintry Mix 34°F 26°F 1.98 in 4.5 in
24th Mostly Sunny 37°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Sunny 47°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Cloudy 52°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Rain 45°F 38°F 0.40 in 0.0 in
28th Overcast 44°F 39°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Mostly Cloudy 51°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
30th Overcast 53°F 36°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
31st Overcast 52°F 35°F 0.00 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

779.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: -127.5

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)

14

Days with Precipitation

13

Days with
Snowfall

4

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.3 mph

Peak Wind Gust

34 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

W

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.