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Texas Climate Report: July 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 93.4 ‑2.0 100 71.1 ‑1.6 65 82.3 ‑1.7 6 2.24 106% 1.59 0 544
Amarillo 88.9 ‑2.5 99 64.1 ‑2.1 57 76.5 ‑2.3 8 2.20 81% 0.98 0 364
Austin 94.2 ‑1.2 102 73.6 ‑0.3 70 83.9 ‑0.7 4 1.16 61% 0.85 0 594
Brownsville 92.4 ‑0.2 101 75.6 72 84.0 ‑0.1 6 2.36 156% 1.11 0 599
College Station 94.7 ‑0.1 101 73.1 ‑0.4 69 83.9 ‑0.3 5 1.00 42% 0.58 0 595
Corpus Christi 93.0 ‑0.6 100 75.0 ‑0.3 72 84.0 ‑0.4 6 0.55 28% 0.41 0 597
Dallas‑Fort Worth 96.1 ‑0.3 101 73.8 ‑1.1 67 84.9 ‑0.7 4 3.99 179% 3.45 0 624
Del Rio 95.5 ‑1.6 104 73.6 ‑0.8 69 84.5 ‑1.2 2 1.23 75% 1.20 0 614
El Paso 90.7 ‑4.5 100 66.5 ‑3.6 62 78.6 ‑4.1 14 2.69 168% 1.04 0 428
Galveston 88.9 +1.6 95 79.7 +0.6 73 84.3 +1.1 10 4.64 123% 1.91 0 604
Houston 93.7 +0.7 98 74.2 ‑0.5 70 84.0 +0.1 11 1.31 34% 0.61 0 593
Lubbock 91.7 ‑0.2 99 67.5 ‑0.1 62 79.6 ‑0.2 8 2.14 91% 1.12 0 461
Midland 90.8 ‑3.3 98 67.5 ‑1.8 64 79.2 ‑2.5 8 8.50 494% 3.43 0 447
Port Arthur 92.8 +0.9 98 74.5 +0.7 72 83.6 +0.8 11 3.11 58% 0.76 0 584
San Angelo 93.9 ‑1.9 101 69.0 ‑2.8 61 81.4 ‑2.4 5 1.80 145% 0.93 0 517
San Antonio 94.5 ‑0.4 103 74.5 +0.2 71 84.5 ‑0.1 4 2.23 116% 0.96 0 612
Victoria 93.1 ‑0.8 100 74.9 73 84.0 ‑0.4 9 7.90 324% 2.63 0 595
Waco 97.4 +0.9 101 73.2 ‑2.0 70 85.3 ‑0.6 5 3.65 205% 1.85 0 638
Wichita Falls 97.4 ‑0.8 105 72.7 65 85.0 ‑0.5 4 1.91 96% 1.29 0 627
Shreveport, LA 93.2 ‑0.1 99 71.9 ‑0.6 66 82.5 ‑0.4 8 3.47 96% 1.17 0 550
Bold-italics indicate a value broke or tied the record from a previous year.
*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.

jul 1991 average temperatures
jul 1991 average precipitation

Monthly Extremes

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value
BENAVIDES 2 DUVAL 0.00
LIPAN PALO PINTO 0.00
RIOMEDINA MEDINA 0.00
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value
CHISOS BASIN BREWSTER 10.69
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches)
Station County Value
VERNON WILBARGER 5.33
Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
MT LOCKE JEFF DAVIS 66.8
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
LAREDO 2 WEBB 88.2
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
MT LOCKE JEFF DAVIS 76.7
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
LAREDO 2 WEBB 100.8
Highest Maximum Temperature  (°F)
Station County Value
LAREDO 2 WEBB 112
Lowest Maximum Temperature  (°F)
Station County Value
MT LOCKE JEFF DAVIS 64
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
MT LOCKE JEFF DAVIS 56.8
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
CORPUS CHRISTI NAS NUECES 81.5
Highest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
CORPUS CHRISTI NAS NUECES 85
Lowest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
FT DAVIS JEFF DAVIS 53
MT LOCKE JEFF DAVIS 53
SONORA SUTTON 53

New Monthly Records

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
BENAVIDES 2 DUVAL 0.00 0.00 (1986) 27
LIPAN PALO PINTO 0.00 0.00 (1956) 42
NACOGDOCHES NACOGDOCHES 0.84 1.09 (1978) 20
RIOMEDINA MEDINA 0.00 0.00 (1986) 63
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
PRESIDIO PRESIDIO 5.78 4.25 (1968) 61
MIDLAND INTL AP MIDLAND 8.50 7.73 (1975) 61
WINKLER CO AP WINKLER 5.87 5.84 (1988) 48
ALPINE BREWSTER 9.35 7.65 (1973) 69
CHISOS BASIN BREWSTER 10.69 8.91 (1975) 45
DELL CITY 5 SSW HUDSPETH 3.31 2.38 (1990) 13
DRYDEN 10 NE TERRELL 2.50 1.97 (1990) 10
LAJITAS BREWSTER 5.64 5.55 (1990) 13
LILLIAN 3 W JOHNSON 3.98 3.37 (1985) 11
MARATHON BREWSTER 7.74 6.16 (1988) 51
MARFA 2 PRESIDIO 7.01 6.50 (1990) 31
MONAHANS WARD 8.49 4.42 (1960) 29
ODESSA ECTOR 5.51 4.56 (1988) 40
PERRYTON 21 S OCHILTREE 6.83 4.57 (1979) 14
SHEFFIELD PECOS 4.91 4.30 (1976) 31
STERLING CITY 8 NE STERLING 4.74 3.15 (1986) 17
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours Ever in the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
AVALON ELLIS 2.10 1.92 (1971) 26
FALCON DAM STARR 3.05 2.03 (1985) 29
FRIONA PARMER 2.81 2.55 (1960) 57
LAKE KEMP BAYLOR 2.42 2.31 (1975) 22
LILLIAN 3 W JOHNSON 2.35 2.00 (1988) 11
NOTLA 3 SE OCHILTREE 3.45 2.50 (1986) 45
PERRYTON 21 S OCHILTREE 4.70 1.62 (1979) 14
ROSCOE NOLAN 4.15 4.05 (1961) 57
TULIA SWISHER 3.95 3.80 (1960) 43
VERNON WILBARGER 5.33 4.09 (1941) 56
WHEELER WHEELER 2.46 1.75 (1981) 12
Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
COLUMBUS COLORADO 79.1 80.4 (1976) 29
BOQUILLAS RS BREWSTER 84.4 85.2 (1985) 17
BOYS RANCH OLDHAM 76.7 77.0 (1988) 10
CORNUDAS SVC STN HUDSPETH 75.0 75.1 (1975) 26
DELL CITY 5 SSW HUDSPETH 77.6 78.0 (1986) 10
FT HANCOCK 8 SSE HUDSPETH 77.0 78.0 (1990) 16
KARNES CITY 2 N KARNES 81.9 82.0 (1990) 14
LAJITAS BREWSTER 83.5 83.7 (1985) 11
RED ROCK BASTROP 80.1 80.2 (1976) 27
SALT FLAT HUDSPETH 78.3 78.7 (1990) 13
TORNILLO 2 SSE EL PASO 77.6 78.1 (1990) 11
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
ALPINE BREWSTER 82.9 83.2 (1976) 60
BALMORHEA REEVES 87.8 89.0 (1990) 62
BOQUILLAS RS BREWSTER 98.8 98.9 (1990) 17
BOYS RANCH OLDHAM 89.4 90.6 (1988) 10
CANDELARIA PRESIDIO 94.3 94.5 (1976) 28
CORNUDAS SVC STN HUDSPETH 87.5 89.9 (1975) 26
DELL CITY 5 SSW HUDSPETH 91.0 93.2 (1990) 11
FT HANCOCK 8 SSE HUDSPETH 89.0 90.1 (1990) 18
GRUVER HANSFORD 90.3 90.5 (1990) 29
KARNES CITY 2 N KARNES 90.4 91.3 (1987) 14
LAJITAS BREWSTER 94.7 96.6 (1990) 12
MARFA 2 PRESIDIO 83.8 84.3 (1975) 31
SALT FLAT HUDSPETH 91.1 91.6 (1990) 13
TORNILLO 2 SSE EL PASO 89.5 90.5 (1990) 11
Highest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
CORPUS CHRISTI NAS NUECES 97 97 (1990) 46
HONDO MUNI AP MEDINA 103 103 (1989) 17
BENAVIDES 2 DUVAL 107 106 (1964) 22
LAREDO 2 WEBB 112 110 (1989) 25
PEARSALL FRIO 107 107 (1989) 33
Lowest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
BOQUILLAS RS BREWSTER 82 83 (1990) 17
BOYS RANCH OLDHAM 69 77 (1990) 10
BRAVO HARTLEY 67 68 (1972) 19
CLAUDE ARMSTRONG 67 70 (1967) 27
GRUVER HANSFORD 65 65 (1972) 29
SHAMROCK 2 WHEELER 73 74 (1981) 25
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
COLUMBUS COLORADO 64.9 68.3 (1990) 29
MEXIA LIMESTONE 63.5 64.5 (1990) 81
RISING STAR 1 S EASTLAND 67.2 67.5 (1972) 48
TEMPLE BELL 69.3 69.3 (1906) 96
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
HOUSTON HOBBY AP HARRIS 76.4 76.2 (1987) 45
CORPUS CHRISTI NAS NUECES 81.5 81.5 (1981) 46
CHARLOTTE 5 NNW ATASCOSA 74.5 73.9 (1962) 29
NACOGDOCHES NACOGDOCHES 73.6 72.7 (1981) 19
Highest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
CORPUS CHRISTI NAS NUECES 85 84 (1988) 46
FREEPORT 2 NW BRAZORIA 82 82 (1988) 30

Climatic Averages for August

  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 94.5 111 (1943) 71.7 48 (1915) 2.47 15.70 (1914) 6.30 (1978) 25.8 0.0 5.6 0 568
Amarillo 89.6 106 (1944) 64.5 48 (1915) 2.95 7.55 (1974) 4.26 (1945) 17.5 0.0 8.1 1 382
Austin 95.3 109 (1923) 73.7 58 (1915) 2.24 8.90 (1974) 4.68 (1945) 28.0 0.0 5.5 0 612
Brownsville 92.7 104 (1915) 75.4 63 (1967) 2.83 16.58 (1880) 7.82 (1880) 27.2 0.0 6.9 0 599
College Station 95.0 110 (1903) 73.0 41 (1893) 2.30 11.25 (1915) 9.89 (1947) 27.5 0.0 5.7 0 597
Corpus Christi 93.3 103 (1962) 75.5 64 (1967) 3.50 14.79 (1980) 8.92 (1980) 27.0 0.0 6.0 0 608
Dallas‑Fort Worth 96.0 112 (1936) 73.9 55 (1915) 2.01 10.33 (1915) 5.40 (1915) 27.1 0.0 4.7 0 626
Del Rio 96.4 109 (1969) 73.8 60 (1915) 1.47 6.10 (1971) 3.81 (1969) 28.3 0.0 4.1 0 631
El Paso 93.0 108 (1980) 68.1 52 (1880) 1.21 5.57 (1984) 2.45 (1906) 24.2 0.0 7.3 0 490
Galveston 87.5 100 (1924) 78.8 67 (1966) 4.41 19.08 (1915) 10.86 (1981) 4.8 0.0 9.2 0 570
Houston 92.5 108 (1909) 74.4 54 (1891) 3.50 15.43 (1915) 9.06 (1945) 24.6 0.0 9.9 0 579
Lubbock 90.1 107 (1944) 65.7 43 (1915) 2.20 8.85 (1966) 3.78 (1966) 18.9 0.0 6.6 0 408
Midland 93.0 107 (1964) 68.3 52 (1947) 1.60 5.34 (1934) 5.32 (1934) 23.9 0.0 5.4 0 494
Port Arthur 91.6 107 (1962) 73.3 58 (1911) 5.45 17.26 (1966) 8.45 (1966) 23.1 0.0 11.7 0 549
San Angelo 94.8 111 (1943) 71.1 45 (1915) 1.89 8.13 (1971) 3.00 (1971) 26.4 0.0 5.1 0 564
San Antonio 94.6 108 (1986) 73.7 57 (1891) 2.69 11.14 (1974) 5.57 (1950) 27.6 0.0 5.3 0 601
Victoria 94.0 107 (1962) 74.6 61 (1915) 3.12 7.81 (1960) 6.14 (1964) 27.5 0.0 8.2 0 606
Waco 96.7 112 (1969) 74.5 57 (1986) 1.95 9.98 (1914) 4.80 (1958) 28.5 0.0 5.0 0 646
Wichita Falls 97.1 113 (1964) 71.5 54 (1962) 2.14 11.05 (1914) 4.62 (1971) 27.3 0.0 5.4 0 607
Shreveport, LA 93.2 110 (1909) 71.6 54 (1986) 2.50 10.89 (1912) 6.47 (1912) 24.7 0.0 6.5 0 546
Climatic averages are based on monthly means, computed from data available during the period 1951-1980.
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