Albany weather in March: Albany, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Albany in March has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 26°F, a daily mean of 36°F, rising from 40°F on the 1st to 52°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal March, 3.09 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −3°C, 78 mm of precipitation and 30 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationAlbany International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014735
- Location42.74°N 73.81°W
- Elevation312 ft (95 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population101,317
- Jan 33° 16°
- Feb 36° 18°
- Mar 45° 26°
- Apr 59° 37°
- May 71° 48°
- Jun 79° 57°
- Jul 84° 62°
- Aug 82° 61°
- Sep 74° 53°
- Oct 62° 41°
- Nov 49° 32°
- Dec 38° 23°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Albany in March?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 26°F, for a daily mean of 35.7°F. March is 8.9°F warmer than February and 12.4°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Albany and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 12°F, from 40°F on March 1 to 52°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 31°F and 40°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 39%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 40°F | 22°F | 38% | 20% |
| March 8 | 42°F | 24°F | 38% | 21% |
| March 15 | 45°F | 26°F | 38% | 21% |
| March 22 | 48°F | 28°F | 39% | 22% |
| March 31 | 52°F | 31°F | 39% | 22% |
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 40°F | 22°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 40°F | 22°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 41°F | 22°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 41°F | 22°F | 38% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 41°F | 23°F | 38% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 42°F | 23°F | 38% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 42°F | 23°F | 38% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 42°F | 24°F | 38% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 43°F | 24°F | 38% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 43°F | 24°F | 38% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 43°F | 25°F | 38% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 44°F | 25°F | 38% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 44°F | 25°F | 38% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 44°F | 25°F | 38% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 45°F | 26°F | 38% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 45°F | 26°F | 38% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 45°F | 26°F | 38% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 46°F | 27°F | 38% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 46°F | 27°F | 38% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 47°F | 27°F | 39% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 47°F | 28°F | 39% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 48°F | 28°F | 39% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 48°F | 28°F | 39% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 48°F | 29°F | 39% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 49°F | 29°F | 39% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 49°F | 29°F | 39% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 50°F | 30°F | 39% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 50°F | 30°F | 39% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 51°F | 30°F | 39% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 51°F | 31°F | 39% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 52°F | 31°F | 39% | 22% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 45°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 26°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 3.09 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 12.0 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 24
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 66%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014735; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Albany in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 39% on average, highest around March 31 (39%). In all, 3.09 in falls on 12 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Albany, 24 nights fall to freezing, 4 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 12.0 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 10 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014735.
How humid and windy is Albany in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 28°F; at 6 a.m. it is 35°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 9.2 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 35°F | 28°F | 75% | 6.6 mph | 43% |
| 9 a.m. | 41°F | 28°F | 60% | 9.8 mph | – |
| noon | 47°F | 28°F | 48% | 11.5 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 28°F | 44% | 12.4 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 47°F | 28°F | 48% | 11.1 mph | 41% |
| 9 p.m. | 42°F | 28°F | 59% | 8.6 mph | 46% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014735. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for March in Albany?
The warmest March temperature on Albany's official record (since 1874) is 89°F, on March 31, 1998; the coldest is −21°F, on March 6, 1948. The wettest March brought 6.34 in (2024); the snowiest, 50.9 inches (1888).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 35.7°F: 2021 36.4°F (+0.7), 2022 37.3°F (+1.6), 2023 36.8°F (+1.1), 2024 40.9°F (+5.2), 2025 40.0°F (+4.3), 2026 38.7°F (+3.0). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36.4°F | +0.7°F | 1.79 in |
| 2022 | 37.3°F | +1.6°F | 3.35 in |
| 2023 | 36.8°F | +1.1°F | 4.22 in |
| 2024 | 40.9°F | +5.2°F | 6.34 in |
| 2025 | 40.0°F | +4.3°F | 1.93 in |
| 2026 | 38.7°F | +3.0°F | 3.90 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ALBthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014735. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Albany compare across New York?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, March normal highs run from 35°F in Cooperstown to 51°F in Mineola; Albany's is 45°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.