Monthly Climate Summary

March 2014 Summary

Mostly Sunny 17°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

29.1°F

Normal: 35.7°F
Departure: -6.6°F

Total Precipitation

2.95 in

Normal: 3.09 in
Departure: -0.14 in

Total Snowfall

1.9 in

Normal: 12.0 in
Departure: -10.1 in

Warmest Day

55°F

March 11th

Coldest Day

1°F

March 1st

Wettest Day

0.92 in

March 30th

Snowiest Day

1.2 in

March 13th

March 2014 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Mostly Cloudy 34°F 1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
2nd Mostly Cloudy 31°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd Mostly Cloudy 21°F 8°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th Mostly Cloudy 27°F 1°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th Snow Flurries 30°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th Sunny 30°F 7°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Partly Cloudy 39°F 3°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
8th Mostly Cloudy 46°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
9th Mostly Sunny 37°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
10th Snow Flurries 41°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
11th Mostly Cloudy 55°F 32°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
12th Wintry Mix 39°F 22°F 0.73 in 0.5 in
13th Snow Shower 23°F 13°F 0.01 in 1.2 in
14th Mostly Cloudy 39°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Rain Shower 48°F 31°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
16th Mostly Sunny 31°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th Partly Cloudy 29°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th Sunny 41°F 12°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Wintry Mix 39°F 25°F 0.20 in 0.1 in
20th Rain Shower 46°F 34°F 0.04 in 0.1 in
21st Snow Shower 38°F 28°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd Mostly Cloudy 50°F 27°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd Snow Shower 36°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Sunny 31°F 14°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Mostly Cloudy 37°F 13°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
26th Partly Cloudy 34°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th Partly Cloudy 41°F 17°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Rain 46°F 35°F 0.68 in 0.0 in
29th Rain Shower 53°F 37°F 0.37 in 0.0 in
30th Rain 41°F 36°F 0.92 in 0.0 in
31st Partly Cloudy 49°F 34°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

1,113.0

Normal: 907.0
Departure: + 206.0

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

22

Days That Stayed Below Freezing

9

Freezing Nights (Low Below 32°F)

25

Days with Precipitation

7

Days with
Snowfall

4

Wind Summary

Monthly wind averages, peak gusts, and dominant direction

Average Wind Speed

2.5 mph

Peak Wind Gust

31 mph

Dominant Wind Direction

NW

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.