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Texas Climate Report: August 1991

This bulletin has been created on 06-01-2012 from historical climate data. No climate narrative is available.

Monthly Summary for Selected Cities

  TMAX (°F) TMIN (°F) TAVG (°F) PRCP *Deg. Days
Station Mean *Dep. Max. Mean *Dep. Min. Mean *Dep. Days ≥ 0.01" Mo. Total *Perc. Norm. Gr'st 24 hr. *HDD *CDD
Abilene 88.9 ‑5.6 98 69.5 ‑2.2 64 79.2 ‑3.9 11 1.85 75% 0.62 0 449
Amarillo 88.7 ‑0.9 96 63.7 ‑0.8 59 76.2 ‑0.8 9 1.28 43% 0.35 0 358
Austin 96.2 +0.9 101 74.0 +0.3 70 85.1 +0.6 4 4.28 191% 3.81 0 633
Brownsville 96.0 +3.3 99 75.9 +0.5 73 86.0 +1.9 2 0.89 31% 0.54 0 657
College Station 95.6 +0.6 99 73.3 +0.3 70 84.5 +0.5 7 2.65 115% 1.31 0 614
Corpus Christi 94.2 +0.9 98 75.9 +0.4 73 85.0 +0.6 7 4.63 132% 1.59 0 629
Dallas‑Fort Worth 92.5 ‑3.5 100 72.5 ‑1.4 69 82.5 ‑2.4 9 4.30 214% 1.53 0 550
Del Rio 98.3 +1.9 104 75.0 +1.2 70 86.6 +1.5 3 0.75 51% 0.65 0 677
El Paso 92.1 ‑0.9 97 66.8 ‑1.3 63 79.4 ‑1.2 8 2.06 170% 1.11 0 455
Galveston 88.6 +1.1 95 79.5 +0.7 73 84.1 +1.0 12 4.35 99% 1.40 0 600
Houston 92.5 97 73.4 ‑1.0 70 82.9 ‑0.5 10 2.97 85% 0.74 0 565
Lubbock 90.2 +0.1 99 65.5 ‑0.2 62 77.9 9 2.39 109% 0.93 0 404
Midland 89.5 ‑3.5 96 65.6 ‑2.7 62 77.5 ‑3.2 8 1.58 99% 0.58 0 399
Port Arthur 91.8 +0.2 97 73.1 ‑0.2 71 82.5 11 3.04 56% 0.91 0 548
San Angelo 92.2 ‑2.6 101 68.3 ‑2.8 64 80.3 ‑2.6 7 1.36 72% 0.60 0 481
San Antonio 96.9 +2.3 102 74.7 +1.0 69 85.8 +1.7 6 2.84 106% 1.22 0 654
Victoria 94.1 +0.1 100 74.8 +0.2 71 84.5 +0.2 8 2.42 78% 1.36 0 608
Waco 94.5 ‑2.2 100 72.5 ‑2.0 64 83.5 ‑2.1 7 7.21 370% 3.90 0 581
Wichita Falls 92.1 ‑5.0 101 70.0 ‑1.5 59 81.0 ‑3.3 9 2.75 129% 1.17 0 506
Shreveport, LA 91.4 ‑1.8 98 71.0 ‑0.6 67 81.2 ‑1.2 7 9.23 369% 4.00 0 509
*Dep.: Departure of the monthly average temperature from the mean monthly average temperature, computed using monthly data from 1951-1980.
*Perc. Norm.: Monthly precipitation total divided by the mean monthly precipitation, computed using monthly data from 1951-1980.
*Deg. Days: Computed daily as the departure of the daily average temperature from 65°F and aggregated over the entire month.
*Heating degree day (HDD): Each unit corresponds to a -1°F departure of a daily average temperature from 65°F.
*Cooling degree day (HDD): Each unit corresponds to a +1°F departure of a daily average temperature from 65°F.

aug 1991 average temperatures
aug 1991 average precipitation

Monthly Extremes

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value
DRYDEN 10 NE TERRELL 0.00
FALCON DAM STARR 0.00
HEBBRONVILLE JIM HOGG 0.00
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value
DIALVILLE 2 W CHEROKEE 13.44
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches)
Station County Value
PALESTINE ANDERSON 9.10
Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
MT LOCKE JEFF DAVIS 68.0
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
LAREDO 2 WEBB 90.5
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
MT LOCKE JEFF DAVIS 77.6
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
LAREDO 2 WEBB 104.7
Highest Maximum Temperature  (°F)
Station County Value
BENAVIDES 2 DUVAL 108
LAREDO 2 WEBB 108
Lowest Maximum Temperature  (°F)
Station County Value
MT LOCKE JEFF DAVIS 63
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
MARFA 2 PRESIDIO 57.9
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
CORPUS CHRISTI NAS NUECES 81.8
Highest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
CORPUS CHRISTI NAS NUECES 84
Lowest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
GRUVER HANSFORD 51

New Monthly Records

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
DRYDEN 10 NE TERRELL 0.00 0.00 (1989) 10
FALCON DAM STARR 0.00 0.07 (1964) 29
HEBBRONVILLE JIM HOGG 0.00 0.00 (1989) 78
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
PALESTINE ANDERSON 12.73 9.93 (1957) 59
ALTO 5 SW CHEROKEE 11.52 7.40 (1942) 47
ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS TARRANT 9.39 6.15 (1983) 45
BENJAMIN 15 W KING 5.64 3.52 (1987) 10
DECATUR WISE 4.99 4.46 (1964) 40
DIALVILLE 2 W CHEROKEE 13.44 8.73 (1915) 87
DUBLIN 2SE ERATH 10.46 9.73 (1914) 84
DUMONT KING 6.89 6.50 (1972) 21
EAGLE MTN LAKE TARRANT 6.84 2.77 (1983) 14
FEDOR LEE 5.26 4.83 (1971) 27
FORSAN HOWARD 7.78 5.77 (1972) 43
GLEN ROSE 2 W SOMERVELL 6.45 4.98 (1990) 28
HEMPHILL SABINE 7.35 6.57 (1972) 25
MID CITY 4 SE LAMAR 4.55 4.49 (1988) 20
NACOGDOCHES NACOGDOCHES 7.90 5.54 (1974) 20
NEW BOSTON BOWIE 6.37 5.78 (1981) 12
PANTHER JUNCTION BREWSTER 5.25 4.94 (1974) 37
PINE SPRINGS CULBERSON 7.86 6.78 (1942) 12
ROANOKE DENTON 7.52 6.41 (1974) 49
RUSK CHEROKEE 8.85 6.28 (1944) 48
SPICEWOOD BURNET 6.70 6.21 (1974) 24
TORNILLO 2 SSE EL PASO 4.59 3.62 (1989) 11
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours Ever in the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
PALESTINE ANDERSON 9.10 8.72 (1957) 59
MINERAL WELLS AP PALO PINTO 3.42 2.67 (1990) 37
ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS TARRANT 4.46 2.85 (1983) 45
BENJAMIN 15 W KING 2.00 1.80 (1987) 10
BORGER HUTCHINSON 2.51 2.42 (1962) 43
DIALVILLE 2 W CHEROKEE 6.95 4.78 (1966) 87
EAGLE MTN LAKE TARRANT 2.97 1.40 (1983) 14
FEDOR LEE 4.00 3.02 (1965) 27
NAVARRO MILLS DAM NAVARRO 5.14 3.82 (1977) 29
NEW BOSTON BOWIE 3.01 2.92 (1982) 12
NEW CANEY 2 E MONTGOMERY 3.99 3.97 (1973) 36
ROUND ROCK 3 NE WILLIAMSON 2.98 2.98 (1975) 23
SPICEWOOD BURNET 3.20 2.30 (1975) 24
TORNILLO 2 SSE EL PASO 1.63 1.43 (1947) 11
WACO DAM MCLENNAN 3.23 2.68 (1974) 26
WELLINGTON COLLINGSWORTH 3.16 2.80 (1986) 49
Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
STEPHENVILLE CLARK FLD ERATH 78.7 78.8 (1989) 37
COLUMBUS COLORADO 79.8 80.8 (1979) 28
VAN HORN CULBERSON 73.3 73.8 (1990) 37
ASPERMONT STONEWALL 78.6 78.6 (1972) 27
ATHENS HENDERSON 79.8 80.0 (1989) 34
EAGLE MTN LAKE TARRANT 81.5 81.7 (1979) 14
JACKSBORO JACK 79.4 79.4 (1971) 49
LAKE KEMP BAYLOR 81.3 81.6 (1989) 17
RUSK CHEROKEE 78.7 78.9 (1989) 45
STAMFORD 1 JONES 78.5 80.5 (1990) 13
STEPHENVILLE 1 N ERATH 78.7 78.8 (1989) 39
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
KINGSVILLE NAAS KLEBERG 87.2 87.0 (1969) 48
MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP HIDALGO 88.1 88.1 (1985) 29
BENAVIDES 2 DUVAL 89.2 87.3 (1985) 24
HEBBRONVILLE JIM HOGG 87.2 86.6 (1982) 27
LAREDO 2 WEBB 90.5 89.9 (1985) 24
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
STEPHENVILLE CLARK FLD ERATH 88.9 89.0 (1974) 39
ASPERMONT STONEWALL 89.9 90.6 (1972) 28
ATHENS HENDERSON 89.1 91.7 (1989) 34
BOYS RANCH OLDHAM 87.6 88.3 (1989) 12
CARTHAGE PANOLA 89.5 90.2 (1989) 39
CROCKETT HOUSTON 89.9 90.0 (1989) 53
EAGLE MTN LAKE TARRANT 91.4 92.1 (1989) 14
JACKSBORO JACK 88.8 89.4 (1971) 49
LAKE KEMP BAYLOR 91.2 92.1 (1989) 17
STAMFORD 1 JONES 91.1 92.9 (1912) 14
STEPHENVILLE 1 N ERATH 88.9 89.0 (1974) 39
TOLEDO BEND DAM NEWTON 89.2 89.7 (1989) 16
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
BENAVIDES 2 DUVAL 102.2 101.5 (1964) 26
FREER DUVAL 101.2 100.9 (1962) 23
HEBBRONVILLE JIM HOGG 100.4 100.3 (1982) 27
LAREDO 2 WEBB 104.7 103.6 (1985) 25
Highest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
BENAVIDES 2 DUVAL 108 108 (1962) 26
MEDINA 1NE BANDERA 103 103 (1984) 14
Lowest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
LONGVIEW 11 SE RUSK 76 78 (1989) 15
ATHENS HENDERSON 77 78 (1966) 34
DAINGERFIELD 9 S MORRIS 76 76 (1974) 29
EAGLE MTN LAKE TARRANT 75 76 (1981) 14
GLEN ROSE 2 W SOMERVELL 79 79 (1990) 28
GRUVER HANSFORD 68 68 (1987) 29
HENDERSON RUSK 74 74 (1966) 49
JEFFERSON MARION 73 78 (1988) 10
LAKE TAWAKONI RAINS 75 76 (1989) 16
TOLEDO BEND DAM NEWTON 76 77 (1986) 16
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
COLUMBUS COLORADO 63.8 67.6 (1989) 28
VAN HORN CULBERSON 60.6 61.9 (1971) 37
BROWNWOOD 2ENE BROWN 66.6 67.2 (1990) 82
GRAPEVINE DAM TARRANT 68.2 68.5 (1971) 40
MEXIA LIMESTONE 62.7 65.0 (1990) 83
NAVARRO MILLS DAM NAVARRO 69.0 69.0 (1989) 28
STAMFORD 1 JONES 65.9 67.8 (1990) 13
STILLHOUSE HOLLOW DAM BELL 67.1 67.5 (1990) 26
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP HIDALGO 77.0 76.8 (1990) 29
BENAVIDES 2 DUVAL 76.2 75.3 (1989) 24
HEBBRONVILLE JIM HOGG 74.0 73.7 (1989) 27
HOUSTON SAN JACINTO HARRIS 74.6 73.5 (1987) 11
ZAPATA 1 S ZAPATA 77.5 76.5 (1986) 25
Highest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
ARANSAS WR ARANSAS 82 82 (1990) 28
CARTA VALLEY EDWARDS 80 80 (1988) 28
FALCON DAM STARR 79 79 (1989) 27
FLORESVILLE WILSON 80 79 (1987) 26
GOLDTHWAITE 1 WSW MILLS 78 78 (1989) 29
ROBSTOWN NUECES 80 80 (1977) 34
WASHINGTON SP WASHINGTON 77 77 (1990) 38
Lowest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
BRACKETTVILLE KINNEY 54 60 (1915) 61

Climatic Averages for September

  TMAX (°F) TMIN (°F) PRCP (inches) No. Days in Month Deg. Days
Station Avg. Record Avg. Record Avg. Gr'st Mo. Gr'st 24 hr. ≥ 90°F ≤ 32°F PRCP ≥ 0.01" HDD CDD
Abilene 87.1 106 (1952) 64.9 38 (1989) 3.06 11.03 (1974) 6.70 (1961) 13.9 0.0 6.5 10 347
Amarillo 82.4 102 (1983) 56.9 30 (1984) 1.72 6.42 (1923) 3.49 (1900) 7.3 0.0 5.6 40 186
Austin 89.3 104 (1985) 69.1 41 (1942) 3.60 20.78 (1921) 19.03 (1921) 17.5 0.0 7.4 1 434
Brownsville 89.8 104 (1947) 73.1 51 (1909) 5.24 30.57 (1886) 12.09 (1967) 17.6 0.0 10.1 0 500
College Station 89.0 106 (1985) 68.5 41 (1901) 4.93 12.13 (1958) 6.83 (1896) 15.8 0.0 7.8 1 420
Corpus Christi 89.6 103 (1977) 72.6 52 (1942) 6.15 20.33 (1967) 8.76 (1967) 16.6 0.0 9.7 0 490
Dallas‑Fort Worth 88.6 107 (1951) 67.3 40 (1942) 3.43 10.80 (1932) 9.57 (1932) 15.5 0.0 7.0 3 399
Del Rio 91.1 106 (1952) 69.3 43 (1908) 2.84 17.15 (1964) 5.52 (1970) 20.3 0.0 6.1 1 465
El Paso 87.6 104 (1982) 61.9 41 (1945) 1.42 6.68 (1974) 2.52 (1958) 13.1 0.0 4.9 7 307
Galveston 84.6 96 (1989) 75.3 52 (1942) 5.82 26.01 (1885) 11.65 (1961) 1.7 0.0 9.4 0 456
Houston 88.2 102 (1985) 70.4 45 (1942) 4.85 13.37 (1913) 7.98 (1976) 13.4 0.0 9.2 0 436
Lubbock 83.6 105 (1930) 58.7 33 (1983) 2.06 13.93 (1936) 5.50 (1936) 8.8 0.0 5.7 26 218
Midland 86.2 107 (1953) 62.1 36 (1989) 2.08 9.70 (1980) 4.37 (1986) 12.3 0.0 5.5 12 295
Port Arthur 88.1 102 (1933) 69.8 45 (1967) 6.13 21.96 (1980) 15.01 (1980) 13.1 0.0 9.8 0 426
San Angelo 87.6 107 (1952) 64.8 35 (1913) 3.04 11.00 (1980) 6.25 (1980) 14.2 0.0 6.6 5 349
San Antonio 89.3 103 (1985) 69.4 41 (1942) 3.75 15.78 (1946) 7.28 (1973) 16.6 0.0 7.5 0 438
Victoria 89.2 106 (1912) 70.9 45 (1942) 6.22 19.05 (1978) 7.83 (1978) 16.5 0.0 9.9 0 460
Waco 89.7 106 (1985) 68.6 39 (1942) 3.18 11.17 (1913) 6.03 (1936) 17.7 0.0 6.6 1 434
Wichita Falls 88.5 108 (1977) 64.0 38 (1989) 3.41 10.23 (1980) 6.22 (1980) 15.7 0.0 6.2 9 353
Shreveport, LA 87.7 105 (1925) 66.5 42 (1984) 3.31 16.46 (1913) 7.04 (1913) 13.9 0.0 6.9 2 372
Climatic averages are based on monthly means, computed from data available during the period 1951-1980.
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