Monthly Climate Summary

March 2024 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

39.9°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 4.1°F

Total Precipitation

3.09 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: + 3.95 in

Total Snowfall

6.0 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -6 in

March 2024 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st mostly cloudy 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 cloudy 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 cloudy 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

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

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.