Monthly Climate Summary

March 2025 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

39.5°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: + 3.8°F

Total Precipitation

2.07 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -1.02 in

Total Snowfall

0.0 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -12.0 in

Warmest Day

74°F

March 19th

Coldest Day

4°F

March 3rd

Wettest Day

0.40 in

March 17th

Snowiest Day

0.0 in

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March 2025 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Cloudy 46°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Sunny 20°F 10°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Sunny 32°F 4°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 46°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Rain 51°F 36°F 0.37 in 0.0 in
6th Rain 47°F 30°F 0.06 in 0.0 in
7th Mostly Cloudy 38°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Snow Shower 34°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Cloudy 43°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Partly Cloudy 58°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Sunny 70°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Mostly Cloudy 43°F 30°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
13th Mostly Cloudy 57°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th Sunny 63°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Mostly Cloudy 56°F 41°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Rain 67°F 48°F 0.38 in 0.0 in
17th Rain 54°F 34°F 0.40 in 0.0 in
18th Sunny 55°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Mostly Sunny 74°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Rain 69°F 45°F 0.29 in 0.0 in
21st Rain Shower 45°F 31°F 0.18 in 0.0 in
22nd Rain Shower 60°F 26°F 0.02 in 0.0 in
23rd Partly Cloudy 41°F 22°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain 43°F 29°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
25th Overcast 46°F 29°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Mostly Cloudy 46°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Sunny 48°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Partly Cloudy 55°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
29th Rain 47°F 33°F 0.13 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 46°F 33°F 0.15 in 0.0 in
31st Mostly Cloudy 72°F 44°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

789.5

Normal: 907.0
Departure: -117.5

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

29

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

2

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

23

Days with Precipitation

10

Days with
Snowfall

0

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.8 mph

Peak Wind Gust

33 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

S

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.