College Station Monthly Summary: September 2005
It was a hot, dry, and record breaking month in the Brazos Valley. In all, seven days either tied or set a new highest maximum temperature, the highest at 105 on the 26th. With all the record highs, this September became the hottest September on record with an average temperature of 85.2°F, breaking the old record of 84.5°F set in 1911. Not only was it extremely hot but it was also very dry. Only a trace of rainfall was recorded making this the driest September on record, breaking the previous record of 0.02" set in 1929. Easterwood Field in now 6.71" below normal in terms of year-to-date precipitation. Anticipation hit the Brazos Valley when Rita, the third strongest hurricane (in terms of pressure) ever recorded, set its sights for the Texas Coast. Fortunately for all in the area, the hurricane made an easterly turn providing only high winds for the area. Unfortunately it left the area dry as only a trace of rainfall was recorded on the 24th. The only relief came in the form of a weak front on the 29th which lowered the high temperature from 103°F the day before to 84°F. When all was said and done for the month a total of nine records were tied or broken, 13 near records were tied or broken, a major hurricane caused large-scale evacuations and problems, and the hottest and driest September on record was recorded.
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Daily Temperature |
Daily Precipitation |
Monthly Temperature Summary |
| Day |
Maximum |
Minimum |
*Departure |
Total |
Mean |
Value |
*Departure |
| 1 |
99°F |
73°F |
+3°F |
|
Maximum |
96.7°F |
+5.8°F |
| 2 |
96°F |
75°F |
+2°F |
|
Minimum |
73.2°F |
+4.7°F |
| 3 |
95°F |
74°F |
+2°F |
|
Average |
85.0°F |
+5.3°F |
| 4 |
97°F |
74°F |
+4°F |
|
Degree Days |
Total |
*Departure |
| 5 |
97°F |
70°F |
+2°F |
|
Heating |
0 |
0 |
| 6 |
95°F |
70°F |
+0°F |
|
Cooling |
608 |
+168 |
| 7 |
93°F |
69°F |
‑1°F |
|
Numberof Days: |
Total |
*Departure |
| 8 |
95°F |
67°F |
‑1°F |
|
Maximum ≥ 90°F |
29 |
+12 |
| 9 |
95°F |
71°F |
+2°F |
|
Maximum ≤ 32°F |
0 |
0 |
| 10 |
90°F |
72°F |
0°F |
T |
Minimum ≤ 32°F |
0 |
0 |
| 11 |
92°F |
75°F |
+2°F |
T |
|
| 12 |
92°F |
75°F |
+2°F |
|
Monthly Precipitation Summary |
| 13 |
95°F |
74°F |
+4°F |
T |
Precipitation |
Value |
*Departure |
| 14 |
98°F |
75°F |
+6°F |
|
Monthly Total |
Trace |
‑3.91" |
| 15 |
99°F |
76°F |
+8°F |
|
Year-to-date Total |
22.33" |
‑6.71" |
| 16 |
96°F |
78°F |
+7°F |
T |
Days ≥ 0.01" |
0 |
‑8 |
| 17 |
99°F |
76°F |
+8°F |
|
|
| 18 |
98°F |
77°F |
+8°F |
|
Monthly Extremes |
| 19 |
98°F |
74°F |
+7°F |
|
Extreme |
Value |
Date(s) |
| 20 |
98°F |
72°F |
+6°F |
|
Highest Temperature |
105°F |
26th |
| 21 |
102°F |
73°F |
+10°F |
|
Lowest Temperature |
67°F |
8th |
| 22 |
102°F |
72°F |
+9°F |
|
Max. 24-hour Precip. |
Trace |
|
| 23 |
98°F |
75°F |
+8°F |
|
Maximum Wind Gust |
47 mph |
24th |
| 24 |
94°F |
73°F |
+6°F |
T |
|
| 25 |
104°F |
70°F |
+10°F |
|
Record Book for September |
| 26 |
105°F |
76°F |
+14°F |
|
Highest Temperature |
112°F |
2000 |
| 27 |
103°F |
73°F |
+11°F |
|
Lowest Temperature |
42°F |
1942 |
| 28 |
103°F |
76°F |
+14°F |
|
Highest Minimum |
82°F |
1916 |
| 29 |
84°F |
72°F |
+2°F |
T |
Lowest Maximum |
62°F |
1985 |
| 30 |
90°F |
69°F |
+4°F |
|
Wettest Month |
12.13" |
1958 |
| |
Driest Month |
0.00" |
1947 |
| |
Wettest 24 Hours |
6.83" |
1896 |
"T" indicates daily precipitation ≤ 0.005".
BOLDFACE indicates an extreme daily value for the month.
ITALICS indicates a daily record was set or tied.
*Departure from the 1971‑2000 normal. |
*New Records Set
| Day |
Parameter |
Value |
Old Record |
Year |
| 16th |
Tied highest minimum temperature |
78°F |
78°F |
2005 |
| 21st |
Tied highest maximum temperature |
102°F |
102°F |
2005 |
| 22nd |
Tied highest maximum temperature |
102°F |
102°F |
2005 |
| 25th |
Tied highest maximum temperature |
104°F |
104°F |
2005 |
| 26th |
Tied highest maximum temperature |
105°F |
105°F |
2005 |
| 27th |
Tied highest maximum temperature |
103°F |
103°F |
2005 |
| 28th |
Tied highest maximum temperature |
103°F |
103°F |
2005 |
*Near Records Set
| Day |
Parameter |
Value |
Record |
Year |
| 15th |
Tied 2nd highest minimum temperature |
76°F |
77°F |
1978 |
| 15th |
Tied 3rd highest maximum temperature |
99°F |
102°F |
1912 |
| 17th |
Tied 3rd highest minimum temperature |
76°F |
80°F |
1914 |
| 17th |
Tied 4th highest maximum temperature |
99°F |
103°F |
1995 |
| 18th |
Tied 2nd highest minimum temperature |
77°F |
81°F |
1914 |
| 18th |
Tied 4th highest maximum temperature |
98°F |
103°F |
1927 |
| 23rd |
Tied 3rd highest maximum temperature |
98°F |
99°F |
1926 |
| 26th |
Tied 3rd highest minimum temperature |
76°F |
78°F |
1977 |
| 28th |
Tied 2nd highest minimum temperature |
76°F |
78°F |
1959 |
*NOTE: Records from 1910 through July 1951 are based on observations taken at the Texas Agricultural
Experiment Station main farm located 7 miles SW of College Station. Records from August 1951 through
the present are based on observations taken at Easterwood Field. |
October Normals for College Station
| Beginning of the month: |
86°F/64°F |
Monthly precipitation: |
4.22" |
| Middle of the month: |
82°F/59°F |
Precipitation days: |
6 |
| End of the month: |
76°F/54°F |
Days ≥ 90°F: |
3 |
