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Texas Climate Report: April 1993

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 76.8 ‑1.0 94 50.4 ‑2.5 38 63.6 ‑1.8 3 0.84 44% 0.44 125 88
Amarillo 69.9 ‑1.6 87 38.8 ‑3.3 28 54.4 ‑2.4 3 0.35 35% 0.31 317 6
Austin 77.0 ‑2.4 90 55.6 ‑4.2 44 66.3 ‑3.3 7 2.94 115% 1.46 54 99
Brownsville 82.5 ‑1.5 91 64.2 ‑2.3 52 73.4 ‑1.9 4 0.34 22% 0.18 1 260
College Station 74.8 ‑3.5 89 54.0 ‑4.0 42 64.4 ‑3.8 6 3.86 114% 1.20 93 80
Corpus Christi 78.9 ‑2.8 89 60.7 ‑2.5 48 69.8 ‑2.7 8 3.30 192% 2.08 11 163
Dallas‑Fort Worth 73.5 ‑2.8 88 53.0 ‑1.7 39 63.2 ‑2.3 8 3.49 100% 1.35 120 75
Del Rio 85.2 +1.8 99 58.2 ‑1.0 45 71.7 +0.4 3 0.72 36% 0.69 5 212
El Paso 81.3 +2.6 93 52.1 +4.1 38 66.7 +3.3 1 0.12 60% 0.12 53 110
Galveston 71.2 ‑2.3 76 62.1 ‑2.9 50 66.7 ‑2.6 7 5.42 223% 1.89 30 89
Houston 76.2 ‑2.2 87 55.5 ‑2.6 43 65.8 ‑2.5 8 7.88 245% 3.68 62 92
Lubbock 76.2 +0.8 90 44.4 ‑2.3 34 60.3 ‑0.8 2 1.16 120% 1.15 176 42
Midland 79.4 ‑0.4 92 47.1 ‑2.3 36 63.3 ‑1.3 4 0.57 69% 0.36 118 75
Port Arthur 75.5 ‑2.8 85 56.5 ‑3.0 43 66.0 ‑2.9 7 6.38 182% 3.27 55 90
San Angelo 81.1 ‑0.1 97 51.4 ‑1.3 34 66.2 ‑0.8 5 1.46 87% 0.88 89 131
San Antonio 79.3 ‑1.0 90 55.2 ‑3.2 43 67.2 ‑2.1 7 1.81 72% 0.89 42 117
Victoria 78.3 ‑1.9 88 57.4 ‑3.6 46 67.9 ‑2.7 9 4.43 184% 1.17 26 121
Waco 74.9 ‑3.1 87 52.7 ‑3.5 38 63.8 ‑3.3 6 3.63 114% 1.15 111 82
Wichita Falls 73.1 ‑2.7 91 47.9 ‑2.4 33 60.5 ‑2.6 6 3.21 107% 1.45 169 42
Shreveport, LA 72.1 ‑5.0 84 50.4 ‑3.7 39 61.2 ‑4.4 8 4.19 112% 1.90 154 50
*Dep.: Departure of the monthly average temperature from the 1961-1990 monthly normal, which is provided by the National Climatic Data Center.
*Perc. Norm.: Monthly precipitation total divided by 1961-1990 monthly normal, which is provided by the National Climatic Data Center.
*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.

apr 1993 average temperatures
apr 1993 average precipitation

Monthly Extremes

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value
CORNUDAS SVC STN HUDSPETH 0.00
IMPERIAL PECOS 0.00
LA TUNA 1 S EL PASO 0.00
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value
HOUSTON NWSO GALVESTON 8.50
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches)
Station County Value
HOUSTON NWSO GALVESTON 4.71
Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
STRATFORD SHERMAN 51.2
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
MISSION 4 W HIDALGO 75.3
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
FOLLETT LIPSCOMB 64.3
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
LAJITAS BREWSTER 92.2
Highest Maximum Temperature  (°F)
Station County Value
BOQUILLAS RS BREWSTER 105
Lowest Maximum Temperature  (°F)
Station County Value
FOLLETT LIPSCOMB 40
MIAMI ROBERTS 40
PERRYTON OCHILTREE 40
STRATFORD SHERMAN 40
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
DALHART 6 SW HARTLEY 34.8
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
PORT ISABEL CAMERON 66.6
Highest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
PORT MANSFIELD WILLACY 77
Lowest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
BRAVO HARTLEY 24
DALHART 6 SW HARTLEY 24
GLEN ROSE 2 W SOMERVELL 24

New Monthly Records

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
CORNUDAS SVC STN HUDSPETH 0.00 0.00 (1991) 48
IMPERIAL PECOS 0.00 0.00 (1988) 45
LA TUNA 1 S EL PASO 0.00 0.00 (1991) 50
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
PANDALE 11 NE VAL VERDE 3.67 1.24 (1989) 11
SIERRA BLANCA 2 E HUDSPETH 1.43 1.07 (1966) 32
TOW LLANO 3.40 2.84 (1982) 16
VALENTINE 10 WSW PRESIDIO 3.37 2.54 (1987) 60
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours Ever in the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
DALHART MUNI AP DALLAM 1.61 1.53 (1977) 44
BAYTOWN HARRIS 3.41 3.20 (1991) 10
PANDALE 11 NE VAL VERDE 1.97 1.13 (1989) 11
SIERRA BLANCA 2 E HUDSPETH 1.22 1.00 (1966) 32
VALENTINE 10 WSW PRESIDIO 2.87 1.31 (1987) 60
Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
FT WORTH MEACHAM FLD TARRANT 62.4 62.5 (1953) 16
BAYTOWN HARRIS 65.4 67.1 (1987) 10
BONHAM 3NNE FANNIN 57.8 58.1 (1926) 73
BOWIE MONTAGUE 58.5 58.7 (1926) 64
CENTERVILLE LEON 60.5 61.5 (1983) 52
CLARKSVILLE 2NE RED RIVER 57.9 58.0 (1983) 70
DAINGERFIELD 9 S MORRIS 61.3 61.6 (1983) 29
EMORY RAINS 59.1 59.2 (1973) 24
FAIRFIELD 3 W FREESTONE 59.1 62.5 (1983) 23
FERRIS ELLIS 60.5 62.1 (1983) 29
GLEN ROSE 2 W SOMERVELL 59.0 61.7 (1983) 29
JACKSBORO JACK 59.5 59.8 (1973) 48
JEFFERSON MARION 58.6 62.3 (1991) 15
JOHNSON CITY BLANCO 62.0 63.4 (1987) 25
KARNES CITY 2 N KARNES 65.9 65.9 (1987) 13
GEORGETOWN LAKE WILLIAMSON 63.1 63.9 (1982) 11
PILOT POINT ISL DU BOI DENTON 57.9 58.0 (1983) 30
RUSK CHEROKEE 60.7 61.0 (1973) 44
SAM RAYBURN DAM JASPER 59.0 60.6 (1983) 26
SEALY AUSTIN 64.3 64.7 (1928) 63
SINTON 3 NW SAN PATRICIO 67.6 67.8 (1980) 29
SMITHVILLE BASTROP 63.0 63.0 (1931) 60
TOWN BLUFF DAM TYLER 61.4 61.8 (1983) 40
WRIGHT PATMAN DAM CASS 57.9 58.9 (1983) 22
THOMPSONS 3 WSW FORT BEND 66.3 66.8 (1980) 31
TYLER SMITH 63.1 64.8 (1990) 10
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
CENTER SHELBY 71.7 72.0 (1983) 53
ANGLETON 2 W BRAZORIA 73.9 74.0 (1973) 75
ATHENS HENDERSON 73.3 73.4 (1959) 35
BAYTOWN HARRIS 74.2 76.4 (1992) 10
BONHAM 3NNE FANNIN 69.1 69.4 (1928) 78
CLARKSVILLE 2NE RED RIVER 68.9 70.3 (1983) 71
DAINGERFIELD 9 S MORRIS 71.6 72.1 (1973) 32
FAIRFIELD 3 W FREESTONE 69.3 74.4 (1962) 23
FERRIS ELLIS 71.8 72.1 (1973) 30
GRANGER DAM WILLIAMSON 74.2 74.6 (1983) 13
JEFFERSON MARION 72.0 73.1 (1904) 15
JOHNSON CITY BLANCO 74.5 76.2 (1992) 25
MT VERNON FRANKLIN 69.5 69.6 (1983) 21
GEORGETOWN LAKE WILLIAMSON 74.2 75.0 (1982) 12
TOWN BLUFF DAM TYLER 71.6 72.8 (1973) 40
TEXARKANA BOWIE 69.6 70.6 (1982) 22
WRIGHT PATMAN DAM CASS 69.9 70.0 (1983) 22
TYLER SMITH 73.0 76.1 (1990) 10
Highest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
RED BLUFF DAM REEVES 102 102 (1989) 43
Lowest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
STAMFORD 1 JONES 48 50 (1983) 14
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
BOWIE MONTAGUE 45.9 47.0 (1926) 65
CANYON DAM COMAL 50.7 51.9 (1983) 30
EMORY RAINS 48.0 48.4 (1971) 25
GLEN ROSE 2 W SOMERVELL 42.2 43.4 (1987) 30
HORDS CREEK DAM COLEMAN 45.2 46.9 (1983) 39
JACKSBORO JACK 47.2 47.7 (1988) 48
JEFFERSON MARION 45.2 46.1 (1987) 15
NACOGDOCHES NACOGDOCHES 48.0 49.8 (1980) 20
SAM RAYBURN DAM JASPER 45.8 47.2 (1987) 26
SMITHVILLE BASTROP 47.8 49.1 (1988) 62
SOMERVILLE DAM BURLESON 51.8 52.1 (1987) 27
WRIGHT PATMAN DAM CASS 45.9 46.7 (1988) 23
Highest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
EL PASO INTL AP EL PASO 71 70 (1948) 113
TORNILLO 2 SSE EL PASO 67 61 (1991) 11

Climatic Averages for May

  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 84.4 107 (1967) 61.1 33 (1907) 2.97 13.19 (1957) 6.78 (1908) 8.3 0.0 7.5 7 245
Amarillo 79.1 102 (1953) 51.6 26 (1907) 2.48 9.81 (1951) 6.75 (1951) 4.7 0.1 7.9 89 102
Austin 84.7 104 (1925) 66.5 40 (1925) 4.78 14.10 (1895) 6.16 (1929) 6.7 0.0 9.3 0 329
Brownsville 87.8 102 (1974) 72.0 41 (1895) 2.94 9.12 (1982) 7.38 (1929) 9.2 0.0 5.2 0 462
College Station 84.0 101 (1906) 65.0 42 (1954) 4.80 14.70 (1929) 7.36 (1983) 4.5 0.0 8.0 0 298
Corpus Christi 86.2 103 (1984) 69.5 45 (1925) 3.33 10.44 (1941) 6.60 (1926) 5.1 0.0 6.4 0 400
Dallas‑Fort Worth 82.9 107 (1927) 62.6 34 (1903) 4.88 13.66 (1982) 6.99 (1908) 4.5 0.0 8.7 0 246
Del Rio 88.2 108 (1927) 66.3 45 (1970) 2.03 10.23 (1957) 3.97 (1942) 13.7 0.0 6.9 0 381
El Paso 87.1 104 (1951) 56.5 31 (1967) 0.25 4.22 (1992) 2.40 (1992) 12.8 0.0 2.1 7 217
Galveston 79.8 94 (1984) 71.8 52 (1954) 3.59 11.03 (1991) 7.71 (1975) 0.1 0.0 6.4 0 335
Houston 84.6 98 (1928) 64.4 44 (1978) 5.24 15.87 (1907) 10.36 (1989) 4.7 0.0 8.0 0 295
Lubbock 83.1 104 (1989) 55.8 29 (1917) 2.35 12.69 (1941) 5.14 (1949) 8.1 0.1 6.8 25 162
Midland 87.4 108 (1989) 58.1 34 (1970) 1.98 7.63 (1992) 4.75 (1968) 11.7 0.0 5.6 10 252
Port Arthur 84.1 101 (1905) 66.3 45 (1917) 5.71 20.58 (1923) 12.76 (1923) 2.7 0.0 7.5 0 316
San Angelo 87.4 107 (1989) 61.1 35 (1967) 3.00 11.24 (1987) 3.12 (1987) 11.7 0.0 7.3 7 292
San Antonio 85.3 103 (1989) 65.7 43 (1984) 4.22 14.07 (1935) 6.82 (1937) 7.7 0.0 8.9 0 326
Victoria 85.3 102 (1928) 67.7 45 (1954) 4.50 14.08 (1968) 8.45 (1972) 5.8 0.0 7.1 0 360
Waco 84.4 102 (1985) 64.2 37 (1981) 4.58 15.00 (1965) 7.18 (1953) 7.5 0.0 8.6 0 288
Wichita Falls 83.3 107 (1927) 59.1 36 (1979) 4.07 13.22 (1982) 5.70 (1975) 8.3 0.0 8.6 10 202
Shreveport, LA 83.2 101 (1886) 62.0 42 (1960) 5.18 14.47 (1884) 8.35 (1908) 3.7 0.0 9.0 0 239
Climatic averages are based on 1961-1990 monthly normals, which are provided by the National Climatic Data Center.
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