Texas Climate Report: October 1998

October was an overall warm month for the State of Texas. Above normal mean monthly temperatures were seen at all the first order stations in Texas. Even though all of the departures from normal were positive, they were not as large as the positive anomalies that were experienced in the month of September. 96°F was the highest temperature recorded in Texas for October and was recorded at Abilene, Waco, and Wichita Falls. The coldest temperatures were up in the Panhandle where 36°F and 41°F were reported at Amarillo and Lubbock respectively.

Most of Texas received above normal precipitation with only 4 first order stations (Wichita Falls, Abilene, Midland, and Del Rio) reporting below normal monthly precipitation totals. October 1998 was the 3rd wettest October on record for Austin where the monthly total reached 12.39". As for San Antonio, October 1998 was the wettest month ever with its monthly precipitation total equaling 18.07". This phenomenal total was 14.90" above normal.

During the middle of the first week of October strong thunderstorms passed over North Texas bringing heavy rainfall and some localized flooding to some areas. A new record 24hr rainfall was set on the 2nd at Dallas/Fort Worth where 3.54" of rain fell. From October 17th to the 19th a series of upper air disturbances moving across Southern Texas set up a heavy rain event over South Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country. The passage of a cool front along with moisture taps from both the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean only worsened the situation. Torrential rains erupted across Southern and Eastern Texas with the areas in South Central Texas being hit the hardest.

By the end of the month, the focus of significant rainfall shifted into Western and Northern Texas. Midland, Texas received 0.70" of rain between the 21st and the 22nd of October, while some other local areas in Western Texas reported totals in excess of an inch. The last week of October brought heavy rain to the Panhandle with most of the region receiving more than 4 inches of rain from the 25th to the 31st. The heavy rain eliminated topsoil dryness while also causing some localized flooding.

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	80.5	+2.6	96	58.2	+3.4	44	69.3	+2.9	8	1.52	61%	0.54	47	188
Amarillo	72.5		89	48.3	+3.8	36	60.4	+1.9	10	6.48	473%	*3.03*	180	43
Austin	79.8	‑2.3	92	63.4	+3.4	51	71.6	+0.5	9	12.39	361%	*7.51*	17	231
Brownsville	84.7	‑0.6	92	68.8	+2.7	60	76.7	+1.0	14	3.59	128%	1.48	0	372
College Station	80.5	+0.3	92	61.9	+3.3	49	71.2	+1.8	16	8.85	232%	5.17	14	207
Corpus Christi	82.8	‑1.1	92	68.0	+4.1	56	75.4	+1.5	11	7.89	261%	3.78	1	329
Dallas‑Fort Worth	78.7	+0.2	94	60.3	+4.5	48	69.5	+2.3	8	5.64	160%	4.62	31	177
Del Rio	80.1	‑1.6	92	63.6	+3.9	48	71.9	+1.2	9	1.46	65%	0.91	15	236
El Paso	77.3	‑1.1	90	54.6	+5.0	46	66.0	+2.0	8	2.14	282%	1.13	80	116
Galveston	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.69	N/A	N/A
Houston	82.2	+0.6	93	62.9	+5.3	47	72.5	+2.9	7	7.79	182%	4.04	8	250
Lubbock	76.1	+1.4	90	52.3	+4.2	41	64.2	+2.8	7	3.05	164%	1.31	106	89
Midland	80.5	+3.2	95	57.5	+6.9	44	69.0	+5.0	5	1.30	75%	0.66	48	178
Port Arthur	81.4	+1.2	93	64.5	+5.3	47	72.9	+3.2	6	5.34	124%	2.33	9	262
San Angelo	78.9	+0.1	93	56.9	+3.3	43	67.9	+1.7	6	2.39	100%	1.29	57	156
San Antonio	80.0	‑1.7	93	62.8	+4.0	45	71.4	+1.2	8	*18.07*	570%	*13.35*	22	227
Victoria	81.4	‑1.0	91	65.2	+4.3	49	73.3	+1.6	10	8.24	238%	3.27	5	271
Waco	80.1	‑0.2	96	61.1	+4.3	44	70.6	+2.1	7	6.61	197%	2.42	31	214
Wichita Falls	79.2	+2.3	96	57.8	+5.6	44	68.5	+3.9	7	2.73	100%	1.18	47	164
Shreveport, LA	78.3	‑0.4	92	58.6	+4.3	43	68.4	+1.9	9	5.72	153%	2.08	37	152
*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
DUMAS	MOORE	0.00
MARATHON	BREWSTER	0.00
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station	County	Value
SAN MARCOS	HAYS	25.31
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches)
Station	County	Value
CANYON DAM	COMAL	19.00
Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
DUMAS	MOORE	57.8
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
WESLACO	HIDALGO	78.2
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
CHANNING 2	HARTLEY	71.0
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
CANDELARIA	PRESIDIO	90.0
Highest Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
HEATH CANYON	BREWSTER	104
Lowest Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
MT LOCKE	JEFF DAVIS	45
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
BRAVO	HARTLEY	43.7
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
PORT ARANSAS	NUECES	73.0
Highest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
CORPUS CHRISTI NAS	NUECES	84
Lowest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND	CAMERON	0

New Monthly Records

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
DUMAS	MOORE	0.00	0.00 (1975)	54
MARATHON	BREWSTER	0.00	0.00 (1991)	56
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
SAN ANTONIO INTL AP	BEXAR	18.07	9.75 (1994)	114
COLUMBUS	COLORADO	13.02	10.49 (1957)	60
BELLVILLE 6 NNE	AUSTIN	11.79	8.74 (1981)	17
BERTRAM 3 ENE	BURNET	9.83	9.23 (1984)	31
BORGER	HUTCHINSON	6.05	4.15 (1953)	50
BOYS RANCH	OLDHAM	5.85	3.23 (1994)	21
BULVERDE	COMAL	24.57	12.67 (1976)	55
CANYON DAM	COMAL	24.29	12.79 (1976)	37
CHANNING 2	HARTLEY	5.95	3.50 (1974)	20
CHOKE CANYON DAM	LIVE OAK	5.25	4.71 (1994)	15
CORNUDAS SVC STN	HUDSPETH	4.76	3.20 (1984)	56
DALHART 6 SW	HARTLEY	4.72	1.50 (1994)	11
DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E	HAYS	11.07	9.28 (1986)	14
FISCHERS STORE	COMAL	14.18	11.83 (1960)	93
FLORENCE 3 SE	WILLIAMSON	11.61	9.25 (1994)	32
GONZALES 1N	GONZALES	20.47	13.16 (1960)	60
HALLETTSVILLE 2 N	LAVACA	14.05	13.08 (1994)	97
HOUSTON NWSO	GALVESTON	10.73	9.77 (1993)	10
INGRAM #2	KERR	7.87	6.00 (1946)	11
JEDDO 3S	BASTROP	17.77	13.87 (1960)	56
JOHNSON CITY	BLANCO	10.23	9.20 (1981)	30
KARNES CITY 2 N	KARNES	11.86	9.07 (1946)	74
LA TUNA 1 S	EL PASO	3.91	2.72 (1974)	54
LIPSCOMB	LIPSCOMB	5.50	4.09 (1985)	45
LITTLEFIELD	LAMB	5.39	5.29 (1969)	33
LOCKHART	CALDWELL	20.55	12.50 (1960)	55
LULING	CALDWELL	18.55	12.42 (1973)	97
NEW CANEY 2 E	MONTGOMERY	15.72	14.75 (1960)	43
PERRYTON 21 S	OCHILTREE	5.66	4.09 (1981)	20
PIDCOKE	CORYELL	6.56	5.52 (1976)	15
PLEASANTON	ATASCOSA	9.81	8.18 (1994)	10
RANSOM CANYON	LUBBOCK	1.57	0.97 (1997)	11
RED ROCK	BASTROP	20.01	11.60 (1973)	33
RIOMEDINA	MEDINA	12.59	9.93 (1959)	66
SAN MARCOS	HAYS	25.31	15.54 (1913)	96
SANTA ROSA 3 WNW	HIDALGO	9.13	4.27 (1991)	11
SHAMROCK 2	WHEELER	7.32	4.76 (1983)	33
SMITHVILLE	BASTROP	16.26	14.31 (1994)	77
SPEAKS 2	LAVACA	20.63	19.65 (1994)	31
SPRING BRANCH 2SE	COMAL	21.14	10.73 (1960)	40
STILLHOUSE HOLLOW DAM	BELL	10.26	8.57 (1974)	35
STOCKDALE 6N	WILSON	9.45	8.05 (1982)	25
THORNTON 1 SSE	LIMESTONE	11.93	11.86 (1960)	52
THREE RIVERS 8 NE	LIVE OAK	7.34	5.64 (1997)	11
TULIA	SWISHER	6.58	5.73 (1960)	49
WATSON	BURNET	8.63	7.49 (1986)	30
WHITSETT	LIVE OAK	11.07	10.19 (1976)	34
WIMBERLEY 1 NW	HAYS	16.43	8.88 (1994)	14
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours Ever in the Month (inches)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
HARLINGEN RIO GRANDE AP	CAMERON	3.29	2.70 (1959)	11
SAN ANTONIO INTL AP	BEXAR	13.35	7.08 (1913)	114
COLUMBUS	COLORADO	8.50	5.96 (1909)	60
AUSTIN BERGSTROM AP	TRAVIS	6.85	4.30 (1960)	50
AUSTIN‑CAMP MABRY	TRAVIS	7.51	7.39 (1923)	107
FT WORTH MEACHAM FLD	TARRANT	4.13	3.44 (1949)	19
AMARILLO INTL AP	POTTER	3.03	2.66 (1946)	107
SULPHUR SPRINGS	HOPKINS	5.02	5.00 (1967)	82
BELLVILLE 6 NNE	AUSTIN	7.51	5.29 (1981)	17
BORGER	HUTCHINSON	2.87	2.49 (1979)	50
BOYS RANCH	OLDHAM	1.94	1.63 (1985)	21
BULVERDE	COMAL	11.50	5.38 (1965)	55
CANYON DAM	COMAL	19.00	4.00 (1994)	37
CHANNING 2	HARTLEY	3.05	1.20 (1996)	20
CORNUDAS SVC STN	HUDSPETH	2.00	2.00 (1960)	56
CYPRESS	HARRIS	8.57	5.50 (1949)	50
DALHART 6 SW	HARTLEY	2.47	0.86 (1991)	11
DAVILLA	MILAM	7.15	6.40 (1960)	43
DIMMITT 2 N	CASTRO	4.38	2.37 (1960)	40
DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E	HAYS	6.66	5.36 (1994)	14
ELGIN	BASTROP	6.05	4.42 (1985)	36
EVADALE	JASPER	8.52	7.80 (1994)	43
FAIRFIELD 3 W	FREESTONE	5.55	5.00 (1974)	47
FISCHERS STORE	COMAL	8.50	6.50 (1913)	93
FLATONIA	FAYETTE	8.60	6.40 (1960)	90
FLORENCE 3 SE	WILLIAMSON	7.20	4.79 (1994)	32
FOLLETT	LIPSCOMB	3.50	3.41 (1965)	65
FRIONA	PARMER	3.90	2.77 (1938)	60
FRISCO	COLLIN	4.74	4.25 (1994)	32
GOLIAD 1 SE	GOLIAD	5.10	4.40 (1967)	43
GONZALES 1N	GONZALES	11.83	5.05 (1973)	60
GREENVILLE KGVL RADIO	HUNT	5.40	4.62 (1991)	93
HARLINGEN	CAMERON	4.66	4.20 (1970)	81
HAWKINS	WOOD	5.60	5.10 (1985)	46
HEREFORD	DEAF SMITH	4.70	3.57 (1941)	68
HOUSTON NWSO	GALVESTON	5.22	3.95 (1993)	10
JEDDO 3S	BASTROP	6.40	5.11 (1960)	56
LEXINGTON	LEE	6.15	5.60 (1981)	36
LIPSCOMB	LIPSCOMB	3.45	3.44 (1965)	45
LOCKHART	CALDWELL	11.89	4.29 (1949)	55
LULING	CALDWELL	10.53	7.57 (1913)	97
MATHIS 4 SSW	JIM WELLS	5.86	5.55 (1973)	34
MC LEAN	GRAY	3.20	2.85 (1979)	42
MIDWAY 4 NE	MADISON	6.09	5.86 (1984)	18
PERRYTON 21 S	OCHILTREE	3.60	1.92 (1985)	20
PLAINVIEW	HALE	3.35	3.10 (1926)	90
RANSOM CANYON	LUBBOCK	0.60	0.54 (1993)	11
RED ROCK	BASTROP	8.06	4.00 (1973)	33
REFUGIO 2 NW	REFUGIO	7.41	5.38 (1991)	14
RIO GRANDE CITY	STARR	4.86	3.20 (1983)	87
RIOMEDINA	MEDINA	7.46	6.60 (1959)	66
ROSEBUD	FALLS	6.56	3.72 (1972)	24
ROUND ROCK 3 NE	WILLIAMSON	6.10	6.00 (1972)	31
SAN MARCOS	HAYS	15.78	13.03 (1913)	96
SANTA ROSA 3 WNW	HIDALGO	3.05	2.11 (1994)	11
SEALY	AUSTIN	9.98	6.68 (1925)	80
SHAMROCK 2	WHEELER	3.26	2.20 (1968)	33
SMITHVILLE	BASTROP	9.53	6.45 (1994)	77
SPEAKS 2	LAVACA	15.20	12.88 (1994)	31
SPRING BRANCH 2SE	COMAL	8.62	4.93 (1965)	40
THORNDALE	MILAM	5.89	3.62 (1973)	29
THORNTON 1 SSE	LIMESTONE	7.16	4.27 (1976)	52
THREE RIVERS 8 NE	LIVE OAK	3.61	3.00 (1997)	11
UMBARGER	RANDALL	4.05	3.50 (1941)	57
WELDER W'LIFE FOUND	SAN PATRICIO	8.66	4.80 (1981)	34
WHITSETT	LIVE OAK	6.60	3.15 (1976)	34
WIMBERLEY 1 NW	HAYS	12.50	4.55 (1994)	14
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
PRESIDIO	PRESIDIO	76.0	75.1 (1988)	56
ALVIN	BRAZORIA	73.9	72.8 (1973)	30
ANDREWS	ANDREWS	68.6	68.5 (1983)	33
BIG LAKE 2	REAGAN	68.2	67.6 (1979)	29
BURLESON	JOHNSON	70.6	69.6 (1989)	12
COLDSPRING 5 SSW	SAN JACINTO	71.5	71.2 (1991)	30
COPE RCH	REAGAN	68.1	66.4 (1979)	34
CRANE 2E	CRANE	71.0	70.8 (1979)	36
DEWEYVILLE	NEWTON	71.1	69.9 (1991)	13
FT DAVIS	JEFF DAVIS	64.6	63.3 (1987)	22
FT HANCOCK 8 SSE	HUDSPETH	66.5	66.4 (1979)	21
GAINESVILLE 5 ENE	COOKE	68.8	67.1 (1989)	12
GRANGER DAM	WILLIAMSON	71.0	70.3 (1991)	19
HART	CASTRO	61.0	59.2 (1989)	13
HOUSTON NWSO	GALVESTON	72.8	71.2 (1991)	10
LAKE TAWAKONI	RAINS	68.6	67.7 (1985)	23
LAKE KEMP	BAYLOR	68.8	68.6 (1979)	24
LIPSCOMB	LIPSCOMB	60.2	60.2 (1983)	31
LYTLE 3 W	MEDINA	75.3	74.8 (1979)	22
MARATHON	BREWSTER	71.3	68.1 (1941)	47
MONAHANS	WARD	70.3	69.5 (1979)	36
MT LOCKE	JEFF DAVIS	63.5	63.3 (1979)	57
MULESHOE NWR	BAILEY	62.4	60.8 (1988)	19
NACOGDOCHES	NACOGDOCHES	70.8	69.0 (1991)	25
OLTON	LAMB	62.1	60.5 (1964)	31
ORANGE 9 N	ORANGE	71.1	69.9 (1991)	13
PENWELL	ECTOR	69.1	68.9 (1968)	22
POINT COMFORT	CALHOUN	76.1	76.0 (1984)	31
PORT ARANSAS	NUECES	77.9	76.8 (1996)	13
RED BLUFF DAM	REEVES	69.3	68.4 (1983)	39
TYLER	SMITH	69.9	69.3 (1991)	15
VALENTINE	JEFF DAVIS	65.8	65.3 (1987)	19
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
CAMP WOOD	REAL	77.7	77.7 (1986)	30
CHOKE CANYON DAM	LIVE OAK	82.7	83.6 (1984)	15
HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH	VAL VERDE	79.8	80.2 (1990)	10
JUNO 4 S	VAL VERDE	78.9	79.1 (1980)	10
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
DEWEYVILLE	NEWTON	81.6	80.6 (1991)	13
ORANGE 9 N	ORANGE	81.6	80.6 (1991)	13
PORT ARANSAS	NUECES	82.8	82.2 (1996)	13
Highest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
LONGVIEW 11 SE	RUSK	96	96 (1989)	23
ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS	TARRANT	97	96 (1997)	10
BURLESON	JOHNSON	98	98 (1997)	12
CARTHAGE	PANOLA	95	95 (1969)	44
DELL CITY 5 SSW	HUDSPETH	97	97 (1997)	16
DEWEYVILLE	NEWTON	95	91 (1997)	13
EL PASO 32 ENE	HUDSPETH	91	91 (1997)	15
GAINESVILLE 5 ENE	COOKE	100	99 (1997)	12
GRAPEVINE DAM	TARRANT	100	100 (1977)	44
HENDERSON	RUSK	96	95 (1989)	57
JEFFERSON	MARION	95	94 (1989)	19
LEXINGTON	LEE	97	97 (1962)	30
MT LOCKE	JEFF DAVIS	89	89 (1994)	57
NACOGDOCHES	NACOGDOCHES	98	94 (1995)	25
ORANGE 9 N	ORANGE	95	91 (1997)	13
PORT ARANSAS	NUECES	91	90 (1997)	13
SAM RAYBURN DAM	JASPER	95	95 (1990)	31
THOMPSONS 3 WSW	FORT BEND	95	95 (1991)	39
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
PRESIDIO	PRESIDIO	63.1	60.3 (1983)	56
LUBBOCK INTL AP	LUBBOCK	52.3	52.3 (1983)	86
ALVIN	BRAZORIA	65.7	64.5 (1984)	31
ANDREWS	ANDREWS	56.6	55.9 (1983)	35
ARCHER CITY	ARCHER	56.6	56.2 (1971)	30
ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS	TARRANT	57.6	54.9 (1997)	10
BAKERSFIELD	PECOS	59.8	58.0 (1983)	34
BEAUMONT RSCH CTR	JEFFERSON	63.5	63.5 (1947)	34
BIG LAKE 2	REAGAN	57.8	54.8 (1985)	29
BOYS RANCH	OLDHAM	46.8	44.7 (1983)	21
BURLESON	JOHNSON	61.6	57.7 (1994)	12
CHANNING 2	HARTLEY	46.3	46.3 (1983)	10
COLDSPRING 5 SSW	SAN JACINTO	60.7	59.1 (1973)	32
COPE RCH	REAGAN	56.7	53.1 (1985)	35
CRANE 2E	CRANE	60.6	57.8 (1983)	38
CROSBYTON	CROSBY	53.3	52.6 (1931)	99
DEKALB	BOWIE	57.9	57.9 (1985)	17
DEWEYVILLE	NEWTON	60.6	59.2 (1991)	13
DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E	HAYS	60.5	60.5 (1985)	14
EL PASO 32 ENE	HUDSPETH	50.9	50.8 (1988)	15
ELGIN	BASTROP	63.2	63.2 (1971)	33
EMORY	RAINS	58.2	57.0 (1985)	30
FAIRFIELD 3 W	FREESTONE	60.5	59.8 (1973)	28
FT HANCOCK 8 SSE	HUDSPETH	51.3	49.1 (1969)	23
GAINESVILLE 5 ENE	COOKE	58.0	55.5 (1994)	12
GARDEN CITY	GLASSCOCK	55.7	54.2 (1983)	26
GONZALES 1N	GONZALES	62.5	61.8 (1984)	32
GRANDFALLS 3 SSE	WARD	56.8	56.5 (1946)	37
GRANGER DAM	WILLIAMSON	61.8	60.8 (1985)	19
GROVETON	TRINITY	59.6	59.1 (1985)	32
HART	CASTRO	47.5	44.5 (1986)	13
HOUSTON NWSO	GALVESTON	64.3	60.9 (1996)	10
HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH	VAL VERDE	60.3	59.5 (1994)	10
JAYTON	KENT	54.4	54.0 (1983)	24
JUNO 4 S	VAL VERDE	59.6	57.5 (1994)	10
LAKE TAWAKONI	RAINS	58.0	57.0 (1985)	23
LAKE KEMP	BAYLOR	57.2	54.1 (1994)	24
LANGTRY	VAL VERDE	63.1	62.2 (1985)	28
LYTLE 3 W	MEDINA	65.6	64.3 (1984)	22
MARATHON	BREWSTER	57.9	52.8 (1941)	47
MCCAMEY	UPTON	60.8	60.7 (1946)	65
MC GREGOR	MCLENNAN	60.2	59.5 (1960)	38
MIDLAND 4 ENE	MIDLAND	57.7	57.7 (1946)	66
MONAHANS	WARD	55.9	54.0 (1960)	36
MORTON	COCHRAN	49.3	48.0 (1963)	36
MT VERNON	FRANKLIN	56.9	56.5 (1971)	31
MULESHOE #1	BAILEY	47.4	47.4 (1930)	71
MULESHOE NWR	BAILEY	47.5	46.6 (1983)	19
NACOGDOCHES	NACOGDOCHES	60.6	60.1 (1985)	25
OLTON	LAMB	49.6	46.1 (1983)	31
ORANGE 9 N	ORANGE	60.6	59.2 (1991)	13
PAINT ROCK	CONCHO	58.4	58.1 (1985)	35
PANDALE 11 NE	VAL VERDE	60.4	57.8 (1985)	17
PORT ARANSAS	NUECES	73.0	71.8 (1992)	13
PORT O CONNOR	CALHOUN	70.0	70.0 (1973)	38
POST	GARZA	55.7	54.6 (1985)	32
REFUGIO 2 NW	REFUGIO	65.4	65.0 (1985)	14
ROSCOE	NOLAN	57.2	56.8 (1947)	60
ROTAN	FISHER	57.9	56.7 (1963)	36
SAN SABA	SAN SABA	59.5	58.2 (1994)	50
SANTA ROSA 3 WNW	HIDALGO	67.8	66.4 (1994)	12
SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD	BEXAR	63.2	62.3 (1994)	11
SHAMROCK 2	WHEELER	50.8	50.5 (1973)	32
STILLHOUSE HOLLOW DAM	BELL	59.4	59.3 (1971)	32
TEXARKANA	BOWIE	57.3	56.8 (1971)	26
THOMPSONS 3 WSW	FORT BEND	65.1	64.7 (1984)	42
TYLER	SMITH	60.1	59.1 (1985)	15
VALENTINE	JEFF DAVIS	51.9	51.1 (1983)	19
WATER VALLEY	TOM GREEN	55.8	55.4 (1983)	33
WINTERS 1 NNE	RUNNELS	57.8	56.7 (1992)	30
Highest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
VICTORIA RGNL AP	VICTORIA	80	79 (1986)	87
SAN ANTONIO INTL AP	BEXAR	79	79 (1986)	113
PALACIOS MUNI AP	MATAGORDA	82	82 (1977)	56
COLUMBUS	COLORADO	75	75 (1984)	35
MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP	HIDALGO	81	81 (1986)	37
HONDO MUNI AP	MEDINA	78	77 (1996)	21
FT WORTH MEACHAM FLD	TARRANT	77	75 (1944)	19
JUNCTION KIMBLE CO AP	KIMBLE	74	74 (1962)	23
PRESIDIO	PRESIDIO	80	74 (1997)	56
DEL RIO INTL AP	VAL VERDE	78	78 (1986)	92
MIDLAND INTL AP	MIDLAND	73	70 (1982)	69
LUBBOCK INTL AP	LUBBOCK	69	68 (1973)	86
CLARENDON	DONLEY	68	66 (1973)	81
SULPHUR SPRINGS	HOPKINS	76	76 (1986)	63
ANGLETON 2 W	BRAZORIA	80	79 (1995)	79
ASPERMONT	STONEWALL	74	74 (1981)	35
ARANSAS WR	ARANSAS	83	82 (1986)	36
BENBROOK DAM	TARRANT	79	76 (1986)	45
BIG LAKE 2	REAGAN	72	72 (1986)	29
BLANCO	BLANCO	75	75 (1986)	97
BRADY	MCCULLOCH	77	74 (1986)	56
BROWNFIELD 2	TERRY	66	65 (1982)	44
BURLESON	JOHNSON	78	76 (1986)	12
CAMP WOOD	REAL	75	75 (1986)	30
CANYON DAM	COMAL	76	76 (1962)	36
CHARLOTTE 5 NNW	ATASCOSA	78	78 (1986)	35
CHOKE CANYON DAM	LIVE OAK	78	77 (1994)	15
CLAUDE	ARMSTRONG	64	64 (1973)	31
COPE RCH	REAGAN	72	72 (1986)	35
CORNUDAS SVC STN	HUDSPETH	64	63 (1981)	35
CRANE 2E	CRANE	73	73 (1986)	38
DELL CITY 5 SSW	HUDSPETH	65	61 (1994)	18
DEWEYVILLE	NEWTON	76	75 (1997)	13
DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E	HAYS	77	76 (1986)	14
ELGIN	BASTROP	79	78 (1977)	33
FLORESVILLE	WILSON	78	78 (1991)	33
FT HANCOCK 8 SSE	HUDSPETH	66	65 (1997)	23
FREDERICKSBURG	GILLESPIE	77	76 (1940)	68
GAIL	BORDEN	73	70 (1982)	30
GAINESVILLE 5 ENE	COOKE	75	69 (1997)	12
GARDEN CITY	GLASSCOCK	71	69 (1982)	26
GOLIAD	GOLIAD	79	78 (1994)	57
GRANGER DAM	WILLIAMSON	77	77 (1986)	19
GROVETON	TRINITY	75	75 (1972)	32
HEBBRONVILLE	JIM HOGG	79	79 (1931)	36
HICO	HAMILTON	78	78 (1982)	72
HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH	VAL VERDE	77	72 (1997)	10
JAYTON	KENT	73	70 (1982)	24
JOHNSON CITY	BLANCO	76	76 (1969)	29
JUNO 4 S	VAL VERDE	76	72 (1997)	10
KERRVILLE 3 NNE	KERR	75	74 (1986)	25
LA GRANGE	FAYETTE	80	77 (1977)	36
LAKE FORK RSVR	WOOD	70	70 (1993)	10
LAKE KEMP	BAYLOR	74	73 (1981)	24
LEXINGTON	LEE	77	77 (1962)	30
LULING	CALDWELL	78	78 (1977)	97
LYTLE 3 W	MEDINA	79	78 (1986)	22
MARATHON	BREWSTER	65	65 (1986)	47
MCALLEN	HIDALGO	80	79 (1986)	50
NACOGDOCHES	NACOGDOCHES	77	74 (1990)	25
GEORGETOWN LAKE	WILLIAMSON	78	75 (1986)	16
OLTON	LAMB	64	64 (1986)	31
ORANGE 9 N	ORANGE	76	75 (1997)	13
PAINT ROCK	CONCHO	78	78 (1977)	35
PAMPA 2	GRAY	67	66 (1997)	33
PANDALE 1 N	VAL VERDE	76	76 (1969)	25
PANDALE 11 NE	VAL VERDE	75	72 (1997)	17
PANTHER JUNCTION	BREWSTER	71	70 (1977)	37
PILOT POINT ISL DU BOI	DENTON	79	76 (1990)	34
POINT COMFORT	CALHOUN	81	81 (1986)	34
PORT ARANSAS	NUECES	83	82 (1986)	13
PORT O CONNOR	CALHOUN	82	82 (1973)	38
POST	GARZA	73	69 (1969)	32
RED BLUFF DAM	REEVES	71	69 (1980)	39
RED ROCK	BASTROP	78	77 (1996)	30
ROBERT LEE	COKE	76	75 (1986)	39
ROSCOE	NOLAN	73	71 (1982)	60
SANTA ROSA 3 WNW	HIDALGO	80	78 (1994)	12
SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD	BEXAR	78	75 (1996)	11
SHAMROCK 2	WHEELER	69	67 (1962)	32
SINTON 3 NW	SAN PATRICIO	81	80 (1973)	35
SMITHVILLE	BASTROP	80	79 (1931)	70
SNYDER	SCURRY	72	71 (1986)	79
SONORA	SUTTON	74	72 (1986)	47
STILLHOUSE HOLLOW DAM	BELL	75	75 (1986)	32
TORNILLO 2 SSE	EL PASO	65	64 (1986)	18
TURKEY	HALL	70	70 (1983)	28
VALENTINE	JEFF DAVIS	66	63 (1997)	19
WATER VALLEY	TOM GREEN	74	74 (1986)	33
WEATHERFORD	PARKER	76	75 (1986)	93
WESLACO	HIDALGO	80	80 (1986)	75
WHITNEY DAM	BOSQUE	76	76 (1986)	45
WINTERS 1 NNE	RUNNELS	74	74 (1990)	30
ZAPATA 1 S	ZAPATA	79	79 (1986)	28

Climatic Averages for November

	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	66.3	92 (1980)	43.4	13 (1887)	1.48	5.82 (1913)	2.43 (1975)	0.1	4.6	4.6	317	14
Amarillo	59.7	87 (1980)	32.3	0 (1976)	0.69	5.09 (1905)	3.01 (1905)	0.0	14.5	3.6	570	0
Austin	71.8	91 (1951)	49.9	20 (1976)	2.37	7.99 (1907)	5.09 (1974)	0.0	0.8	7.2	175	52
Brownsville	78.3	98 (1906)	59.0	27 (1911)	1.51	7.69 (1986)	4.08 (1986)	0.5	0.0	5.3	50	161
College Station	70.1	94 (1921)	49.4	19 (1976)	3.15	13.06 (1907)	5.56 (1907)	0.0	1.3	7.3	204	48
Corpus Christi	75.8	98 (1988)	55.6	28 (1993)	1.59	8.64 (1888)	4.61 (1892)	0.4	0.2	5.5	95	116
Dallas‑Fort Worth	66.8	89 (1989)	45.4	19 (1950)	2.29	7.94 (1918)	4.72 (1918)	0.0	2.3	6.0	275	11
Del Rio	71.7	96 (1988)	49.0	17 (1906)	0.92	4.54 (1913)	2.87 (1914)	0.3	1.0	4.4	171	33
El Paso	66.4	87 (1983)	38.4	1 (1976)	0.44	2.50 (1906)	1.19 (1943)	0.0	7.8	3.1	378	0
Galveston	69.3	85 (1988)	59.0	26 (1911)	3.37	16.18 (1940)	9.01 (1940)	0.0	0.1	7.2	123	99
Houston	72.4	89 (1989)	49.6	19 (1976)	3.79	14.10 (1943)	10.83 (1943)	0.0	1.2	8.1	181	61
Lubbock	63.2	89 (1916)	36.5	‑1 (1957)	0.75	2.67 (1968)	1.57 (1968)	0.0	9.9	3.7	456	0
Midland	66.2	90 (1996)	38.9	10 (1938)	0.69	2.32 (1968)	2.16 (1975)	0.0	6.3	3.3	377	5
Port Arthur	71.3	90 (1905)	51.2	22 (1976)	4.85	22.74 (1902)	7.70 (1946)	0.0	0.8	7.8	177	63
San Angelo	68.2	93 (1980)	42.6	12 (1911)	1.08	3.55 (1968)	2.16 (1975)	0.2	5.1	4.1	299	11
San Antonio	71.9	94 (1988)	48.8	21 (1976)	2.62	6.79 (1907)	4.87 (1977)	0.1	1.8	6.6	180	42
Victoria	73.4	93 (1988)	52.4	24 (1976)	2.45	8.68 (1982)	6.63 (1982)	0.2	0.6	6.5	147	84
Waco	68.8	92 (1988)	46.6	17 (1976)	2.43	10.36 (1902)	4.26 (1952)	0.1	1.9	6.6	243	24
Wichita Falls	64.2	89 (1988)	40.6	14 (1950)	1.54	7.39 (1902)	3.15 (1902)	0.0	6.3	4.9	383	0
Shreveport, LA	68.0	88 (1984)	45.3	16 (1976)	4.45	10.81 (1987)	6.51 (1987)	0.0	2.7	8.1	264	15
Climatic averages are based on 1961-1990 monthly normals, which are provided by the National Climatic Data Center.