Texas Climate Report: August 1998
Throughout the month of August all but three of the first order stations in Texas experienced above normal mean monthly temperatures. Precipitation on the other hand, divided the state into two separate regions. About half of the state received below normal precipitation, while the other half dealt with a wetter than normal August. The remnants of Tropical Storm Charley contributed greatly to the precipitation totals in South and Southeast Texas when they slammed into the Gulf Coast and moved across South Central Texas between the 22nd and the 26th of August.
August began right where July left off with extreme heat and dry conditions continuing to plague Texas. Early on in the month, daily high temperature records were quite common among cities like Houston, College Station, Victoria, Waco, and Dallas Fort Worth. College Station also set another interesting record when it reached 30 days in a row of 100°F or higher temperatures on August 4th when the temperature climbed 102°F. The extreme heat and drought conditions in North Texas were blamed for two train derailments and also for grass and brush fires that destroyed hundreds of acres of land.
Finally, as the subtropical high began to break down, storm systems were able to progress as far south as Texas and bring some much needed relief from the heat. The streaks of triple digit heat ended all throughout Texas with spotty showers bringing moisture to some of the drought stricken areas in the state during the second week of August. San Antonio reached 36 days of 100°F heat this year, breaking their old record of 33 days which has stood since 1948. Precipitation-wise, Brownsville received 0.13" of rain on the 15th which ended a 50-day spell without measurable precipitation.
Nearing the end of August dry conditions continued across Northern Texas while the focus in the South was on Tropical Storm Charley which was gradually heading toward the coast. Charley made landfall near Port Aransas, Texas bringing some well needed moisture to the drought areas of South Central Texas, but also causing some localized flash flooding. Victoria set a new record daily rainfall total with 2.43" of rain on the 22nd. 17.03" of rain fell in Del Rio on August 23rd setting a record for the most rainfall ever in a calendar day. Del Rio also experienced its wettest month ever, with 20.93" of rain. Flash floods that were created from Charley swept south from the Hill Country to Del Rio killing six people, injuring fifty-six others, and damaging over 400 homes.
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 |
95.6 |
+1.1 |
103 |
71.9 |
+0.2 |
64 |
83.8 |
+0.6 |
4 |
0.46 |
16% |
0.20 |
0 |
587 |
| Amarillo |
92.2 |
+3.1 |
101 |
63.7 |
‑0.1 |
57 |
78.0 |
+1.5 |
8 |
0.76 |
24% |
0.57 |
0 |
407 |
| Austin |
96.1 |
+0.6 |
105 |
75.5 |
+1.6 |
72 |
85.8 |
+1.0 |
10 |
1.39 |
68% |
0.61 |
0 |
653 |
| Brownsville |
95.8 |
+2.2 |
100 |
77.2 |
+1.8 |
74 |
86.5 |
+2.0 |
7 |
1.36 |
49% |
0.88 |
0 |
674 |
| College Station |
96.3 |
+1.5 |
106 |
74.1 |
+0.9 |
72 |
85.2 |
+1.2 |
11 |
3.83 |
158% |
1.06 |
0 |
632 |
| Corpus Christi |
94.5 |
+1.1 |
99 |
76.0 |
+1.0 |
72 |
85.2 |
+1.0 |
12 |
4.06 |
123% |
1.09 |
0 |
633 |
| Dallas‑Fort Worth |
98.1 |
+1.9 |
107 |
77.4 |
+3.8 |
71 |
87.7 |
+2.8 |
5 |
0.35 |
16% |
0.23 |
0 |
710 |
| Del Rio |
95.0 |
‑1.0 |
105 |
75.4 |
+1.8 |
68 |
85.2 |
+0.4 |
9 |
20.93 |
1424% |
17.03 |
0 |
635 |
| El Paso |
92.7 |
‑0.8 |
98 |
68.5 |
+1.9 |
63 |
80.6 |
+0.5 |
5 |
0.53 |
34% |
0.22 |
0 |
491 |
| Galveston |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
10 |
3.50 |
78% |
1.31 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Houston |
95.7 |
+3.2 |
104 |
73.6 |
+1.6 |
70 |
84.7 |
+2.4 |
12 |
4.38 |
126% |
1.19 |
0 |
616 |
| Lubbock |
88.0 |
‑1.6 |
97 |
65.9 |
‑0.3 |
58 |
77.0 |
‑0.9 |
10 |
4.26 |
170% |
1.62 |
0 |
378 |
| Midland |
92.8 |
‑1.3 |
100 |
70.2 |
+2.7 |
64 |
81.5 |
+0.7 |
5 |
0.92 |
54% |
0.75 |
0 |
519 |
| Port Arthur |
92.7 |
+1.0 |
99 |
75.1 |
+1.8 |
71 |
83.9 |
+1.3 |
12 |
6.70 |
125% |
4.21 |
0 |
595 |
| San Angelo |
91.5 |
‑3.8 |
102 |
70.3 |
+1.9 |
63 |
80.9 |
‑1.0 |
9 |
2.77 |
144% |
1.41 |
0 |
500 |
| San Antonio |
92.8 |
‑2.5 |
103 |
74.3 |
‑0.2 |
69 |
83.6 |
‑1.3 |
12 |
7.78 |
306% |
3.47 |
0 |
582 |
| Victoria |
95.6 |
+1.7 |
105 |
75.0 |
+0.8 |
72 |
85.3 |
+1.2 |
8 |
5.13 |
170% |
2.70 |
0 |
637 |
| Waco |
97.8 |
+0.6 |
107 |
74.8 |
+0.8 |
69 |
86.3 |
+0.7 |
9 |
0.62 |
37% |
0.20 |
0 |
668 |
| Wichita Falls |
97.9 |
+2.0 |
107 |
73.2 |
+1.8 |
68 |
85.6 |
+2.0 |
7 |
1.27 |
51% |
0.85 |
0 |
647 |
| Shreveport, LA |
95.2 |
+2.1 |
108 |
74.0 |
+2.7 |
70 |
84.6 |
+2.4 |
9 |
3.83 |
158% |
2.41 |
0 |
613 |
Bold-italics indicate a value broke or tied the record from a previous year.
*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.
|
Monthly Extremes
| Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| SOUTH PADRE ISLAND |
CAMERON |
0.00 |
| THROCKMORTON |
THROCKMORTON |
0.00 |
| Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| DEL RIO 2 NW |
VAL VERDE |
22.50 |
| Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| DEL RIO INTL AP |
VAL VERDE |
17.03 |
| Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| MT LOCKE |
JEFF DAVIS |
69.5 |
| Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| FALCON DAM |
STARR |
90.1 |
| LA JOYA |
HIDALGO |
90.1 |
| Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| CHISOS BASIN |
BREWSTER |
80.0 |
| Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| FALCON DAM |
STARR |
103.1 |
| Highest Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| DAINGERFIELD 9 S |
MORRIS |
112 |
| Lowest Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| MT LOCKE |
JEFF DAVIS |
66 |
| Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| DALHART 6 SW |
HARTLEY |
58.2 |
| Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| PORT ARANSAS |
NUECES |
80.4 |
| Highest Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| DALLAS REDBIRD AP |
DALLAS |
84 |
| GALVESTON |
GALVESTON |
84 |
| DALLAS LOVE FLD |
DALLAS |
84 |
| ANGLETON 2 W |
BRAZORIA |
84 |
| HEATH CANYON |
BREWSTER |
84 |
| LAKE KEMP |
BAYLOR |
84 |
| WAXAHACHIE |
ELLIS |
84 |
| Lowest Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| DIMMITT 2 N |
CASTRO |
49 |
New Monthly Records
| Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| GAINESVILLE 5 ENE |
COOKE |
0.40 |
0.40 (1988) |
12 |
| THROCKMORTON |
THROCKMORTON |
0.00 |
0.00 (1947) |
74 |
| Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| HONDO MUNI AP |
MEDINA |
10.60 |
5.75 (1978) |
20 |
| DEL RIO INTL AP |
VAL VERDE |
20.93 |
6.10 (1971) |
93 |
| YOAKUM |
LAVACA |
11.40 |
11.02 (1960) |
70 |
| BANKERSMITH |
GILLESPIE |
6.29 |
3.85 (1996) |
17 |
| BRACKETTVILLE |
KINNEY |
11.56 |
11.50 (1971) |
92 |
| BRACKETTVILLE 22 N |
KINNEY |
17.40 |
7.50 (1988) |
17 |
| CAMP WOOD |
REAL |
16.27 |
16.17 (1971) |
49 |
| CARTA VALLEY |
EDWARDS |
20.47 |
9.15 (1971) |
32 |
| CHARLOTTE 5 NNW |
ATASCOSA |
8.76 |
8.47 (1980) |
37 |
| CHOKE CANYON DAM |
LIVE OAK |
7.55 |
4.32 (1996) |
14 |
| DACUS |
MONTGOMERY |
8.80 |
8.62 (1960) |
45 |
| DERBY 1 S |
FRIO |
12.50 |
6.02 (1978) |
20 |
| DILLEY |
FRIO |
13.32 |
9.06 (1974) |
85 |
| FLORESVILLE |
WILSON |
11.95 |
7.69 (1946) |
77 |
| FOWLERTON |
LA SALLE |
9.32 |
8.67 (1953) |
69 |
| HARTLEY 4 ESE |
HARTLEY |
7.81 |
7.51 (1981) |
53 |
| HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH |
VAL VERDE |
9.16 |
4.86 (1993) |
10 |
| HUMBLE PUMP STN 5 WN |
SUTTON |
13.58 |
9.87 (1974) |
44 |
| LEAKEY |
REAL |
14.96 |
7.00 (1895) |
12 |
| LYTLE 3 W |
MEDINA |
7.69 |
4.98 (1978) |
22 |
| NEWTON |
NEWTON |
8.32 |
7.63 (1988) |
14 |
| NIXON |
GONZALES |
12.37 |
11.21 (1946) |
76 |
| NORTHINGTON RCH |
KENDALL |
7.44 |
4.74 (1996) |
13 |
| PANDALE 1 N |
VAL VERDE |
9.88 |
6.94 (1971) |
41 |
| PANDALE 11 NE |
VAL VERDE |
7.43 |
7.12 (1996) |
15 |
| PEARSALL |
FRIO |
10.65 |
10.33 (1946) |
88 |
| PRADE RCH |
REAL |
14.17 |
8.34 (1966) |
34 |
| RANSOM CANYON |
LUBBOCK |
4.37 |
4.30 (1996) |
11 |
| SALT FLAT |
HUDSPETH |
4.20 |
4.15 (1981) |
19 |
| SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD |
BEXAR |
8.28 |
2.73 (1996) |
11 |
| SHEFFIELD |
PECOS |
7.70 |
6.44 (1996) |
38 |
| STOCKDALE 6N |
WILSON |
7.22 |
6.55 (1981) |
23 |
| TARPLEY |
BANDERA |
13.99 |
7.10 (1960) |
30 |
| TOW |
LLANO |
3.89 |
3.64 (1996) |
21 |
| UVALDE 3 SW |
UVALDE |
10.54 |
3.47 (1989) |
14 |
| WHITSETT |
LIVE OAK |
13.40 |
9.42 (1980) |
31 |
| Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours Ever in the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| HONDO MUNI AP |
MEDINA |
8.07 |
4.37 (1980) |
20 |
| DEL RIO INTL AP |
VAL VERDE |
17.03 |
3.81 (1969) |
93 |
| AMISTAD DAM |
VAL VERDE |
7.10 |
6.25 (1972) |
35 |
| BANKERSMITH |
GILLESPIE |
3.20 |
1.81 (1987) |
17 |
| BARDWELL DAM |
ELLIS |
3.10 |
2.68 (1997) |
33 |
| BRACKETTVILLE |
KINNEY |
4.85 |
4.20 (1972) |
92 |
| BRACKETTVILLE 22 N |
KINNEY |
6.51 |
3.00 (1988) |
17 |
| CARTA VALLEY |
EDWARDS |
10.75 |
4.57 (1981) |
32 |
| CHIRENO |
NACOGDOCHES |
3.52 |
2.77 (1997) |
10 |
| CHOKE CANYON DAM |
LIVE OAK |
3.35 |
1.85 (1996) |
14 |
| COPE RCH |
REAGAN |
3.20 |
2.80 (1996) |
51 |
| DANEVANG 1 W |
WHARTON |
4.41 |
4.33 (1966) |
99 |
| DERBY 1 S |
FRIO |
4.20 |
4.18 (1980) |
20 |
| FLORESVILLE |
WILSON |
5.07 |
4.29 (1946) |
77 |
| HARTLEY 4 ESE |
HARTLEY |
4.40 |
2.60 (1981) |
53 |
| HONDO |
MEDINA |
8.00 |
6.50 (1974) |
78 |
| HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH |
VAL VERDE |
4.50 |
4.00 (1993) |
10 |
| LEAKEY |
REAL |
5.65 |
4.00 (1895) |
12 |
| MIDWAY 4 NE |
MADISON |
2.45 |
2.20 (1995) |
21 |
| NORTHINGTON RCH |
KENDALL |
4.12 |
2.54 (1991) |
13 |
| PLAINVIEW |
HALE |
2.74 |
2.63 (1957) |
88 |
| PRADE RCH |
REAL |
7.25 |
4.59 (1966) |
34 |
| SALT FLAT |
HUDSPETH |
2.30 |
1.50 (1996) |
19 |
| SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD |
BEXAR |
2.80 |
1.24 (1992) |
11 |
| SHEFFIELD |
PECOS |
5.06 |
3.51 (1996) |
38 |
| SPRING BRANCH 2SE |
COMAL |
4.00 |
4.00 (1974) |
40 |
| TARPLEY |
BANDERA |
7.35 |
3.50 (1960) |
30 |
| TOW |
LLANO |
2.70 |
1.60 (1994) |
21 |
| TULIA |
SWISHER |
2.38 |
2.30 (1986) |
49 |
| UVALDE 3 SW |
UVALDE |
3.70 |
2.57 (1989) |
14 |
| WELDER W'LIFE FOUND |
SAN PATRICIO |
3.13 |
2.76 (1972) |
30 |
| WIMBERLEY 1 NW |
HAYS |
3.78 |
2.16 (1991) |
14 |
| Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| PEARSALL |
FRIO |
77.5 |
79.5 (1971) |
41 |
| Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| LONGVIEW 11 SE |
RUSK |
85.8 |
85.8 (1995) |
22 |
| HARLINGEN RIO GRANDE AP |
CAMERON |
86.5 |
86.4 (1997) |
12 |
| KINGSVILLE NAAS |
KLEBERG |
87.4 |
87.4 (1997) |
55 |
| MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP |
HIDALGO |
89.3 |
88.7 (1997) |
36 |
| ALVIN |
BRAZORIA |
84.3 |
84.1 (1997) |
33 |
| ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS |
TARRANT |
87.2 |
86.5 (1993) |
10 |
| ARANSAS WR |
ARANSAS |
86.0 |
86.0 (1951) |
33 |
| BAY CITY WTR WKS |
MATAGORDA |
85.8 |
85.5 (1954) |
50 |
| BURLESON |
JOHNSON |
87.2 |
86.3 (1988) |
13 |
| CLEVELAND |
LIBERTY |
84.3 |
84.2 (1993) |
35 |
| COLDSPRING 5 SSW |
SAN JACINTO |
85.4 |
85.0 (1985) |
34 |
| COPPER BREAKS SP |
HARDEMAN |
85.4 |
84.8 (1993) |
10 |
| DEWEYVILLE |
NEWTON |
83.7 |
83.2 (1987) |
13 |
| GAINESVILLE 5 ENE |
COOKE |
86.8 |
86.2 (1988) |
12 |
| LAKE TAWAKONI |
RAINS |
86.8 |
86.2 (1993) |
23 |
| MC COOK |
HIDALGO |
89.5 |
88.6 (1997) |
41 |
| MT VERNON |
FRANKLIN |
86.0 |
85.8 (1980) |
30 |
| NACOGDOCHES |
NACOGDOCHES |
87.8 |
86.1 (1993) |
25 |
| NEW GULF |
WHARTON |
85.3 |
84.9 (1988) |
51 |
| ORANGE 9 N |
ORANGE |
83.7 |
83.2 (1987) |
13 |
| PILOT POINT ISL DU BOI |
DENTON |
88.6 |
88.0 (1982) |
34 |
| PORT ARANSAS |
NUECES |
85.9 |
85.2 (1997) |
10 |
| SANTA ROSA 3 WNW |
HIDALGO |
87.7 |
87.2 (1997) |
12 |
| TOLEDO BEND DAM |
NEWTON |
85.0 |
84.2 (1993) |
23 |
| TYLER |
SMITH |
85.7 |
85.5 (1995) |
15 |
| WESLACO |
HIDALGO |
87.7 |
87.5 (1964) |
69 |
| Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| JUNCTION KIMBLE CO AP |
KIMBLE |
90.5 |
90.9 (1966) |
23 |
| CAMP WOOD |
REAL |
90.4 |
90.5 (1992) |
31 |
| PEARSALL |
FRIO |
83.5 |
88.5 (1931) |
41 |
| PRADE RCH |
REAL |
88.4 |
88.5 (1972) |
33 |
| Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| HARLINGEN RIO GRANDE AP |
CAMERON |
97.8 |
97.5 (1997) |
12 |
| MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP |
HIDALGO |
100.0 |
99.8 (1997) |
37 |
| ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS |
TARRANT |
99.6 |
98.8 (1993) |
10 |
| COPPER BREAKS SP |
HARDEMAN |
99.8 |
99.8 (1994) |
10 |
| DAINGERFIELD 9 S |
MORRIS |
99.8 |
99.3 (1995) |
36 |
| DEWEYVILLE |
NEWTON |
93.8 |
92.4 (1997) |
13 |
| LAKE TAWAKONI |
RAINS |
100.2 |
99.4 (1985) |
23 |
| LAVON DAM |
COLLIN |
100.8 |
100.7 (1956) |
44 |
| MC COOK |
HIDALGO |
102.9 |
102.1 (1997) |
41 |
| ORANGE 9 N |
ORANGE |
93.8 |
92.4 (1997) |
13 |
| PORT ARANSAS |
NUECES |
91.5 |
90.6 (1997) |
10 |
| SANTA ROSA 3 WNW |
HIDALGO |
99.2 |
98.5 (1997) |
12 |
| TOLEDO BEND DAM |
NEWTON |
98.5 |
96.5 (1993) |
23 |
| TYLER |
SMITH |
96.7 |
96.6 (1995) |
15 |
| Highest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| LONGVIEW 11 SE |
RUSK |
109 |
105 (1984) |
22 |
| HARLINGEN RIO GRANDE AP |
CAMERON |
102 |
101 (1997) |
12 |
| TYLER POUNDS FLD |
SMITH |
107 |
107 (1951) |
36 |
| ALVIN |
BRAZORIA |
100 |
100 (1990) |
36 |
| ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS |
TARRANT |
110 |
104 (1994) |
10 |
| BARDWELL DAM |
ELLIS |
108 |
108 (1984) |
32 |
| BAYTOWN |
HARRIS |
101 |
101 (1986) |
16 |
| BEAUMONT RSCH CTR |
JEFFERSON |
103 |
102 (1990) |
28 |
| BURLESON |
JOHNSON |
107 |
107 (1988) |
13 |
| CARTHAGE |
PANOLA |
108 |
108 (1962) |
46 |
| CLEVELAND |
LIBERTY |
107 |
105 (1980) |
35 |
| COLDSPRING 5 SSW |
SAN JACINTO |
110 |
104 (1990) |
34 |
| COPPER BREAKS SP |
HARDEMAN |
108 |
108 (1994) |
10 |
| DAINGERFIELD 9 S |
MORRIS |
112 |
109 (1964) |
36 |
| DEWEYVILLE |
NEWTON |
103 |
97 (1997) |
13 |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E |
HAYS |
105 |
105 (1996) |
14 |
| GAINESVILLE 5 ENE |
COOKE |
109 |
107 (1988) |
12 |
| GRANGER DAM |
WILLIAMSON |
105 |
105 (1990) |
17 |
| GROVETON |
TRINITY |
108 |
108 (1969) |
33 |
| HENDERSON |
RUSK |
110 |
108 (1964) |
56 |
| JEFFERSON |
MARION |
107 |
103 (1995) |
17 |
| KARNES CITY 2 N |
KARNES |
105 |
105 (1997) |
20 |
| KERRVILLE 3 NNE |
KERR |
102 |
102 (1984) |
23 |
| LA GRANGE |
FAYETTE |
106 |
105 (1988) |
36 |
| LAKE FORK RSVR |
WOOD |
107 |
107 (1993) |
10 |
| LAKE TAWAKONI |
RAINS |
109 |
106 (1985) |
23 |
| LAREDO 2 |
WEBB |
110 |
110 (1997) |
32 |
| MC COOK |
HIDALGO |
109 |
107 (1997) |
41 |
| MT PLEASANT |
TITUS |
109 |
108 (1956) |
53 |
| MT VERNON |
FRANKLIN |
108 |
106 (1986) |
30 |
| NACOGDOCHES |
NACOGDOCHES |
108 |
104 (1995) |
26 |
| NAVARRO MILLS DAM |
NAVARRO |
108 |
106 (1988) |
35 |
| GEORGETOWN LAKE |
WILLIAMSON |
106 |
106 (1988) |
19 |
| ORANGE 9 N |
ORANGE |
103 |
97 (1997) |
13 |
| SAM RAYBURN DAM |
JASPER |
107 |
105 (1980) |
30 |
| SANTA ROSA 3 WNW |
HIDALGO |
104 |
104 (1995) |
12 |
| SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD |
BEXAR |
103 |
102 (1996) |
11 |
| TOWN BLUFF DAM |
TYLER |
106 |
106 (1962) |
46 |
| TEXARKANA |
BOWIE |
105 |
105 (1980) |
30 |
| WRIGHT PATMAN DAM |
CASS |
107 |
107 (1964) |
28 |
| TOLEDO BEND DAM |
NEWTON |
109 |
101 (1980) |
23 |
| TYLER |
SMITH |
107 |
104 (1984) |
15 |
| WASHINGTON SP |
WASHINGTON |
110 |
110 (1962) |
47 |
| Lowest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| HONDO MUNI AP |
MEDINA |
76 |
81 (1989) |
20 |
| CARTA VALLEY |
EDWARDS |
73 |
74 (1971) |
32 |
| CHOKE CANYON DAM |
LIVE OAK |
82 |
82 (1989) |
14 |
| DEWEYVILLE |
NEWTON |
77 |
77 (1994) |
13 |
| ORANGE 9 N |
ORANGE |
77 |
77 (1994) |
13 |
| PANDALE 11 NE |
VAL VERDE |
78 |
78 (1996) |
17 |
| PEARSALL |
FRIO |
73 |
73 (1973) |
41 |
| SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD |
BEXAR |
77 |
82 (1996) |
11 |
| UVALDE 3 SW |
UVALDE |
78 |
80 (1987) |
13 |
| Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| HORDS CREEK DAM |
COLEMAN |
63.3 |
63.5 (1996) |
44 |
| PINE SPRINGS |
CULBERSON |
59.2 |
59.8 (1992) |
12 |
| Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP |
HIDALGO |
78.6 |
77.5 (1997) |
36 |
| SULPHUR SPRINGS |
HOPKINS |
74.6 |
74.5 (1902) |
64 |
| ALVIN |
BRAZORIA |
76.1 |
75.9 (1997) |
33 |
| ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS |
TARRANT |
74.9 |
74.2 (1993) |
10 |
| ARANSAS WR |
ARANSAS |
80.0 |
78.7 (1997) |
35 |
| BAY CITY WTR WKS |
MATAGORDA |
76.1 |
75.7 (1987) |
53 |
| BAYTOWN |
HARRIS |
77.1 |
77.1 (1987) |
16 |
| BURLESON |
JOHNSON |
76.2 |
74.5 (1995) |
13 |
| CANDELARIA |
PRESIDIO |
69.4 |
69.2 (1996) |
34 |
| COPE RCH |
REAGAN |
68.4 |
68.4 (1996) |
31 |
| CROCKETT |
HOUSTON |
74.6 |
73.7 (1910) |
61 |
| DEKALB |
BOWIE |
73.5 |
73.1 (1995) |
16 |
| ELGIN |
BASTROP |
74.5 |
74.4 (1988) |
35 |
| ENCINAL |
WEBB |
75.9 |
75.6 (1987) |
74 |
| FALCON DAM |
STARR |
77.2 |
76.8 (1997) |
34 |
| FRANKLIN |
ROBERTSON |
74.4 |
73.2 (1987) |
32 |
| GROVETON |
TRINITY |
73.1 |
73.0 (1995) |
33 |
| HARLINGEN |
CAMERON |
76.8 |
76.8 (1997) |
79 |
| HEBBRONVILLE |
JIM HOGG |
75.3 |
75.0 (1997) |
34 |
| JACKSONVILLE |
CHEROKEE |
74.3 |
73.8 (1987) |
38 |
| KARNES CITY 2 N |
KARNES |
74.4 |
74.3 (1985) |
19 |
| LEXINGTON |
LEE |
74.5 |
74.3 (1977) |
35 |
| LYTLE 3 W |
MEDINA |
74.1 |
73.7 (1996) |
22 |
| MATHIS 4 SSW |
JIM WELLS |
75.4 |
74.9 (1964) |
34 |
| MCALLEN |
HIDALGO |
78.5 |
77.5 (1997) |
54 |
| MC COOK |
HIDALGO |
76.2 |
75.5 (1964) |
41 |
| NACOGDOCHES |
NACOGDOCHES |
77.3 |
73.5 (1993) |
25 |
| PORT ARANSAS |
NUECES |
80.4 |
80.4 (1991) |
11 |
| ROBSTOWN |
NUECES |
76.9 |
76.7 (1997) |
41 |
| SANTA ROSA 3 WNW |
HIDALGO |
76.3 |
76.0 (1997) |
12 |
| SINTON 3 NW |
SAN PATRICIO |
77.3 |
76.4 (1966) |
35 |
| TOWN BLUFF DAM |
TYLER |
73.3 |
72.9 (1977) |
46 |
| SUGAR LAND |
FORT BEND |
75.8 |
75.7 (1993) |
77 |
| THOMPSONS 3 WSW |
FORT BEND |
75.3 |
74.7 (1993) |
45 |
| ZAPATA 1 S |
ZAPATA |
77.5 |
77.5 (1991) |
32 |
| Highest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| DEL RIO INTL AP |
VAL VERDE |
82 |
82 (1953) |
93 |
| ANGLETON 2 W |
BRAZORIA |
84 |
82 (1997) |
82 |
| ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS |
TARRANT |
81 |
80 (1997) |
10 |
| BAKERSFIELD |
PECOS |
79 |
79 (1985) |
34 |
| BIG LAKE 2 |
REAGAN |
77 |
76 (1994) |
34 |
| BROWNFIELD 2 |
TERRY |
73 |
72 (1996) |
44 |
| BURLESON |
JOHNSON |
82 |
80 (1996) |
13 |
| CLEBURNE |
JOHNSON |
80 |
80 (1957) |
76 |
| COLDSPRING 5 SSW |
SAN JACINTO |
76 |
76 (1997) |
35 |
| COPPER BREAKS SP |
HARDEMAN |
82 |
79 (1996) |
10 |
| DEKALB |
BOWIE |
80 |
78 (1981) |
16 |
| ENCINAL |
WEBB |
81 |
81 (1932) |
74 |
| FALCON DAM |
STARR |
81 |
80 (1997) |
34 |
| GAINESVILLE 5 ENE |
COOKE |
79 |
78 (1997) |
12 |
| GUTHRIE |
KING |
77 |
77 (1996) |
32 |
| JOHNSON CITY |
BLANCO |
78 |
78 (1997) |
29 |
| KERRVILLE 3 NNE |
KERR |
75 |
75 (1995) |
23 |
| LAJITAS |
BREWSTER |
83 |
83 (1993) |
18 |
| LAKE FORK RSVR |
WOOD |
77 |
77 (1993) |
10 |
| LAKE KEMP |
BAYLOR |
84 |
82 (1996) |
25 |
| LANGTRY |
VAL VERDE |
83 |
82 (1997) |
24 |
| LYTLE 3 W |
MEDINA |
80 |
79 (1996) |
22 |
| MARATHON |
BREWSTER |
77 |
74 (1910) |
52 |
| MARLIN 3 NE |
FALLS |
81 |
80 (1988) |
56 |
| MC COOK |
HIDALGO |
80 |
80 (1997) |
41 |
| MT VERNON |
FRANKLIN |
79 |
79 (1980) |
30 |
| NACOGDOCHES |
NACOGDOCHES |
83 |
80 (1997) |
25 |
| NAVARRO MILLS DAM |
NAVARRO |
81 |
81 (1964) |
35 |
| PANDALE 1 N |
VAL VERDE |
82 |
82 (1977) |
24 |
| PANDALE 11 NE |
VAL VERDE |
81 |
78 (1996) |
17 |
| PORT ARANSAS |
NUECES |
83 |
83 (1997) |
11 |
| PORT MANSFIELD |
WILLACY |
82 |
82 (1988) |
35 |
| ROBSTOWN |
NUECES |
80 |
80 (1997) |
41 |
| SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD |
BEXAR |
79 |
78 (1997) |
11 |
| SINTON 3 NW |
SAN PATRICIO |
83 |
81 (1993) |
35 |
| STILLHOUSE HOLLOW DAM |
BELL |
82 |
79 (1980) |
33 |
| TRUSCOTT 3 W |
KNOX |
83 |
82 (1996) |
34 |
| VALENTINE |
JEFF DAVIS |
71 |
71 (1978) |
17 |
| Lowest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| CASTOLON |
BREWSTER |
65 |
65 (1990) |
20 |
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 |
86.7 |
106 (1952) |
65.3 |
38 (1989) |
3.21 |
11.03 (1974) |
6.70 (1961) |
12.0 |
0.0 |
6.8 |
6 |
336 |
| Amarillo |
81.8 |
103 (1995) |
56.4 |
30 (1984) |
1.99 |
6.42 (1923) |
3.49 (1900) |
6.4 |
0.2 |
6.5 |
26 |
149 |
| Austin |
90.5 |
104 (1985) |
69.8 |
41 (1942) |
3.30 |
20.78 (1921) |
19.03 (1921) |
17.0 |
0.0 |
7.7 |
0 |
456 |
| Brownsville |
90.4 |
104 (1947) |
73.2 |
51 (1909) |
6.00 |
30.57 (1886) |
12.09 (1967) |
18.7 |
0.0 |
9.9 |
0 |
504 |
| College Station |
88.4 |
106 (1985) |
68.7 |
41 (1901) |
4.87 |
12.13 (1958) |
6.83 (1896) |
14.9 |
0.0 |
7.6 |
0 |
408 |
| Corpus Christi |
89.7 |
103 (1977) |
72.3 |
52 (1996) |
5.52 |
20.33 (1967) |
8.76 (1967) |
17.6 |
0.0 |
9.4 |
0 |
480 |
| Dallas‑Fort Worth |
87.8 |
107 (1951) |
66.9 |
40 (1942) |
3.39 |
10.80 (1932) |
9.57 (1932) |
14.4 |
0.0 |
7.1 |
0 |
372 |
| Del Rio |
90.4 |
106 (1952) |
69.1 |
43 (1908) |
2.83 |
17.15 (1964) |
5.52 (1970) |
19.2 |
0.0 |
6.3 |
0 |
444 |
| El Paso |
87.1 |
104 (1982) |
61.6 |
41 (1945) |
1.70 |
6.68 (1974) |
2.52 (1958) |
11.8 |
0.0 |
6.5 |
0 |
282 |
| Galveston |
84.5 |
98 (1995) |
75.4 |
52 (1942) |
5.93 |
26.01 (1885) |
11.65 (1961) |
2.2 |
0.0 |
9.3 |
0 |
450 |
| Houston |
88.4 |
102 (1985) |
67.9 |
45 (1942) |
4.89 |
13.37 (1913) |
7.98 (1976) |
14.3 |
0.0 |
9.2 |
0 |
396 |
| Lubbock |
82.9 |
105 (1930) |
59.4 |
33 (1983) |
2.60 |
13.93 (1936) |
5.50 (1936) |
7.7 |
0.0 |
7.0 |
17 |
200 |
| Midland |
85.4 |
107 (1953) |
61.1 |
36 (1989) |
2.62 |
9.70 (1980) |
4.37 (1986) |
10.8 |
0.0 |
6.5 |
10 |
259 |
| Port Arthur |
87.3 |
102 (1933) |
69.7 |
45 (1967) |
6.31 |
21.96 (1980) |
15.01 (1980) |
12.7 |
0.0 |
10.1 |
0 |
408 |
| San Angelo |
86.8 |
107 (1952) |
64.0 |
35 (1913) |
3.41 |
11.00 (1980) |
6.25 (1980) |
12.4 |
0.0 |
6.6 |
6 |
318 |
| San Antonio |
89.3 |
103 (1985) |
69.2 |
41 (1942) |
3.41 |
15.78 (1946) |
7.28 (1973) |
16.8 |
0.0 |
7.2 |
0 |
429 |
| Victoria |
88.9 |
106 (1912) |
70.3 |
45 (1942) |
5.60 |
19.05 (1978) |
7.83 (1978) |
17.1 |
0.0 |
9.6 |
0 |
438 |
| Waco |
89.6 |
106 (1985) |
67.6 |
39 (1942) |
3.52 |
11.17 (1913) |
6.03 (1936) |
17.6 |
0.0 |
7.0 |
0 |
408 |
| Wichita Falls |
86.8 |
108 (1977) |
63.9 |
38 (1989) |
3.82 |
10.23 (1980) |
6.22 (1980) |
14.5 |
0.0 |
6.9 |
6 |
318 |
| Shreveport, LA |
87.3 |
105 (1995) |
66.0 |
42 (1984) |
3.12 |
16.46 (1913) |
7.04 (1913) |
13.3 |
0.0 |
7.0 |
0 |
351 |
| Climatic averages are based on 1961-1990 monthly normals, which are provided by the National Climatic Data Center. |
