Texas Climate Report: October 2002
October 2002 will be remembered for the ample precipitation received across almost the entire state of Texas. Numerous daily, as well as monthly rainfall records were broken across the state. Temperatures across the area from El Paso, Austin, College Station, and northward were slightly below normal. Mean temperatures ranged from -0.6°F to -5.3°F compared to normal monthly readings. From Del Rio to Houston, and southward, temperatures were slightly above normal with departures ranging from 0.1°F to 3.3°F above normal for the month. The cooler weather from the South Central Texas area and northward can be partially contributed to the sub-tropical branch of the jet stream training low pressure disturbances along it, and giving some areas in Texas 18 days of rain-cooled temperatures. Also, numerous cold fronts from Canada trekked southward, and made their way into the Central Texas area, where they usually moderated to a stationary front once passing the Austin area. This area of temperature separation can clearly be noted on the departure from normal map below.
Precipitation totals from the month of October were quite impressive across the state of Texas. A few monthly totals are listed: Austin (9.11"), Brownsville (8.31"), College Station (9.79"), Corpus Christi (9.50"), Dallas/Fort Worth (6.44"), Del Rio (7.40"), Galveston (11.81"), Houston (14.65"), Port Arthur (14.05"), San Antonio (7.64"), Victoria (8.55"), and Waco at (9.00"). As the temperatures were kept slightly cooler than normal in upper portions of the South Central region, and northward, by the sub-tropical jet stream, this also caused large amounts of precipitation to fall over a wide span of the state. The pumping in of moisture off the Gulf of Mexico, and the moisture-laden flow of the sub-tropical jet stream aided in providing the perfect dynamics for persistent precipitation over the same areas. As a result, numerous flood watches and warnings were issued.
Numerous reports of severe weather were reported in Texas this month. Hail and high wind reports were in abundance across Texas. In the South Central region, on the 8th, tornadoes were reported to the National Weather Service in Galveston. The 21st brought more severe weather to Texas with a spotter reported tornado in Nueces, Texas. On the 24th of October, a tornado ripped through Nueces County in Corpus Christi, heavily damaging the Del Mar College campus. One fatality and numerous injuries were reported. Also, on the 28th of the month, 8 tornadoes were reported to the National Weather Service by spotters, in the counties of Liberty, Harris, and Hardin. Unfortunately two deaths and numerous injuries occurred during this weather event.
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 |
68.9 |
‑8.7 |
91 |
52.9 |
‑1.5 |
38 |
60.9 |
‑5.1 |
13 |
4.37 |
151% |
1.83 |
196 |
77 |
| Amarillo |
62.9 |
‑8.9 |
86 |
42.9 |
‑1.7 |
30 |
52.9 |
‑5.3 |
12 |
3.34 |
223% |
1.58 |
377 |
10 |
| Austin |
77.5 |
‑3.9 |
94 |
61.6 |
+1.8 |
48 |
69.5 |
‑1.1 |
16 |
6.68 |
168% |
1.92 |
36 |
183 |
| Brownsville |
85.7 |
+1.7 |
92 |
70.9 |
+5.0 |
55 |
78.3 |
+3.3 |
12 |
8.31 |
220% |
3.43 |
0 |
420 |
| College Station |
76.8 |
‑5.2 |
94 |
61.9 |
+2.9 |
48 |
69.4 |
‑1.1 |
14 |
9.79 |
232% |
2.43 |
31 |
174 |
| Corpus Christi |
82.5 |
‑1.1 |
92 |
67.3 |
+3.3 |
47 |
74.9 |
+1.1 |
10 |
9.50 |
241% |
3.25 |
5 |
321 |
| Dallas‑Fort Worth |
72.1 |
‑5.8 |
93 |
57.6 |
+1.2 |
45 |
64.9 |
‑2.3 |
11 |
6.44 |
157% |
4.43 |
101 |
103 |
| Del Rio |
80.0 |
‑1.7 |
94 |
63.6 |
+3.1 |
49 |
71.8 |
+0.7 |
9 |
7.39 |
370% |
2.72 |
16 |
236 |
| El Paso |
75.4 |
‑2.5 |
89 |
53.3 |
+1.5 |
43 |
64.3 |
‑0.6 |
11 |
1.09 |
135% |
0.38 |
87 |
74 |
| Galveston |
79.5 |
‑0.2 |
92 |
69.7 |
+1.3 |
57 |
74.6 |
+0.5 |
15 |
11.81 |
338% |
3.21 |
0 |
306 |
| Houston |
78.3 |
‑3.7 |
95 |
64.8 |
+6.0 |
49 |
71.5 |
+1.1 |
12 |
14.65 |
326% |
8.04 |
13 |
223 |
| Lubbock |
68.4 |
‑6.0 |
88 |
48.0 |
+1.0 |
33 |
58.2 |
‑2.5 |
13 |
5.26 |
309% |
4.65 |
239 |
37 |
| Midland |
71.1 |
‑6.3 |
91 |
53.4 |
+2.1 |
38 |
62.3 |
‑2.1 |
13 |
3.29 |
186% |
1.16 |
160 |
84 |
| Port Arthur |
79.1 |
‑1.4 |
91 |
64.8 |
+5.2 |
49 |
72.0 |
+1.9 |
18 |
14.05 |
301% |
4.14 |
7 |
231 |
| San Angelo |
72.0 |
‑5.8 |
92 |
54.6 |
+1.6 |
42 |
63.3 |
‑2.1 |
14 |
4.06 |
158% |
1.83 |
145 |
101 |
| San Antonio |
78.5 |
‑3.5 |
91 |
62.9 |
+3.5 |
48 |
70.7 |
|
16 |
7.64 |
198% |
2.35 |
24 |
206 |
| Victoria |
80.5 |
‑2.5 |
93 |
64.3 |
+2.7 |
47 |
72.4 |
+0.1 |
13 |
8.55 |
201% |
3.23 |
11 |
249 |
| Waco |
74.1 |
‑6.3 |
95 |
58.9 |
+2.2 |
44 |
66.5 |
‑2.1 |
16 |
9.00 |
245% |
2.82 |
81 |
134 |
| Wichita Falls |
68.0 |
‑9.1 |
92 |
51.6 |
‑0.8 |
40 |
59.8 |
‑4.9 |
13 |
4.62 |
149% |
2.72 |
217 |
65 |
| Shreveport, LA |
74.3 |
‑4.0 |
97 |
58.9 |
+3.9 |
45 |
66.6 |
‑0.1 |
11 |
6.56 |
147% |
3.20 |
48 |
106 |
*Dep.: Departure of the monthly average temperature from the 1971-2000 monthly normal, which is provided by the National Climatic Data Center.
*Perc. Norm.: Monthly precipitation total divided by 1971-2000 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 |
| EL PASO INTL AP |
EL PASO |
1.09 |
| Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| BEAUMONT CITY |
JEFFERSON |
22.20 |
| Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| KINGSBURY |
GUADALUPE |
9.25 |
| Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| PERRYTON |
OCHILTREE |
50.2 |
| Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| SANTA ROSA 3 WNW |
HIDALGO |
79.4 |
| Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| PERRYTON |
OCHILTREE |
59.7 |
| Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| SANTA ROSA 3 WNW |
HIDALGO |
90.0 |
| Highest Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| BOQUILLAS RS |
BREWSTER |
104 |
| Lowest Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| DUMAS |
MOORE |
33 |
| PERRYTON |
OCHILTREE |
33 |
| Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| DALHART 6 SW |
HARTLEY |
38.1 |
| Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| SOUTH PADRE ISLAND |
CAMERON |
74.3 |
| Highest Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| PORT ARANSAS |
NUECES |
82 |
| ROCKPORT |
ARANSAS |
82 |
| Lowest Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| DALHART 6 SW |
HARTLEY |
23 |
New Monthly Records
| Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| FT WORTH NAS |
TARRANT |
8.28 |
8.22 (1953) |
27 |
| ACTON RCH |
CROCKETT |
14.09 |
6.40 (2000) |
10 |
| BORGER |
HUTCHINSON |
6.16 |
6.05 (1998) |
53 |
| BRACKETTVILLE 22 N |
KINNEY |
9.47 |
8.51 (1996) |
22 |
| BRADY |
MCCULLOCH |
8.27 |
7.72 (1959) |
65 |
| CALLIHAM |
MCMULLEN |
6.44 |
5.96 (1994) |
24 |
| CEDAR CREEK 5 S |
BASTROP |
11.88 |
11.75 (1994) |
23 |
| CHOKE CANYON DAM |
LIVE OAK |
7.76 |
5.25 (1998) |
19 |
| COMFORT 2 |
KENDALL |
13.21 |
7.17 (2000) |
13 |
| COPPER BREAKS SP |
HARDEMAN |
5.62 |
4.30 (2000) |
11 |
| DELL CITY 5 SSW |
HUDSPETH |
3.36 |
3.27 (1984) |
23 |
| DENVER CITY |
YOAKUM |
4.76 |
3.55 (2000) |
12 |
| EL CAMPO |
WHARTON |
14.25 |
11.18 (1959) |
32 |
| EL INDIO |
MAVERICK |
6.62 |
5.17 (1986) |
25 |
| FT MCKAVETT |
MENARD |
7.23 |
7.21 (1881) |
10 |
| HONDO |
MEDINA |
9.12 |
8.59 (1959) |
81 |
| HOUSTON NORTH HOUSTON |
HARRIS |
15.57 |
13.79 (1994) |
52 |
| HOUSTON NWSO |
GALVESTON |
15.66 |
10.73 (1998) |
14 |
| HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH |
VAL VERDE |
10.23 |
7.83 (2000) |
15 |
| KATY WOLF HILL |
HARRIS |
11.24 |
8.74 (1984) |
27 |
| LYTLE 3 W |
MEDINA |
12.12 |
10.25 (1986) |
26 |
| MC LEAN |
GRAY |
10.63 |
8.55 (1986) |
46 |
| MIAMI |
ROBERTS |
9.78 |
7.11 (1942) |
95 |
| NEW CANEY 2 E |
MONTGOMERY |
16.66 |
15.72 (1998) |
47 |
| NEWTON |
NEWTON |
11.39 |
10.85 (1985) |
19 |
| ORANGE |
ORANGE |
19.87 |
19.62 (1970) |
61 |
| PAMPA 2 |
GRAY |
7.31 |
4.36 (1971) |
38 |
| PANDALE 11 NE |
VAL VERDE |
8.90 |
6.95 (1986) |
21 |
| PORT ARANSAS |
NUECES |
17.32 |
13.40 (1997) |
17 |
| PORT ARTHUR CITY |
JEFFERSON |
19.85 |
12.59 (1994) |
26 |
| RICHMOND |
FORT BEND |
18.59 |
12.41 (1984) |
49 |
| SEGUIN 1 SSW |
GUADALUPE |
15.54 |
11.74 (1994) |
10 |
| SILVER VALLEY |
COLEMAN |
6.87 |
6.50 (1981) |
29 |
| SOUTH CAMP 6666 |
KING |
6.58 |
4.99 (1974) |
13 |
| TULIA |
SWISHER |
7.72 |
6.58 (1998) |
53 |
| UVALDE 3 SW |
UVALDE |
8.95 |
7.62 (1985) |
17 |
| VALLEY MILLS |
BOSQUE |
10.05 |
6.53 (1998) |
10 |
| WACO DAM |
MCLENNAN |
11.03 |
10.85 (1984) |
32 |
| WELDER W'LIFE FOUND |
SAN PATRICIO |
19.11 |
13.62 (1997) |
38 |
| WHEELER |
WHEELER |
9.02 |
8.05 (2000) |
23 |
| WOODVILLE |
TYLER |
8.56 |
6.90 (1998) |
13 |
| Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours Ever in the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| FT WORTH MEACHAM FLD |
TARRANT |
4.40 |
4.13 (1998) |
23 |
| SULPHUR SPRINGS |
HOPKINS |
6.92 |
5.02 (1998) |
86 |
| ACTON RCH |
CROCKETT |
5.00 |
2.02 (2000) |
10 |
| HOUSTON BARKER |
HARRIS |
5.74 |
5.49 (1957) |
52 |
| CALLIHAM |
MCMULLEN |
3.30 |
2.60 (1994) |
24 |
| CHOKE CANYON DAM |
LIVE OAK |
4.00 |
2.95 (1994) |
19 |
| COMFORT 2 |
KENDALL |
7.02 |
5.35 (1993) |
13 |
| COPPER BREAKS SP |
HARDEMAN |
2.00 |
1.33 (1995) |
11 |
| EL INDIO |
MAVERICK |
2.64 |
2.20 (1989) |
25 |
| FRISCO |
COLLIN |
4.84 |
4.74 (1998) |
36 |
| HOUSTON NORTH HOUSTON |
HARRIS |
8.03 |
7.88 (1994) |
52 |
| HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH |
VAL VERDE |
3.15 |
2.04 (2000) |
15 |
| JEDDO 3S |
BASTROP |
6.82 |
6.40 (1998) |
60 |
| KOPPERL 5 NNE |
HILL |
2.80 |
2.55 (1997) |
15 |
| LANGTRY |
VAL VERDE |
3.13 |
3.05 (1981) |
53 |
| MC LEAN |
GRAY |
3.65 |
3.20 (1998) |
46 |
| MT VERNON |
FRANKLIN |
5.83 |
4.38 (1991) |
37 |
| NEW BOSTON |
BOWIE |
4.78 |
4.22 (1993) |
20 |
| RICHMOND |
FORT BEND |
6.60 |
5.27 (1957) |
49 |
| ROCKWALL |
ROCKWALL |
6.80 |
4.79 (1971) |
58 |
| SEGUIN 1 SSW |
GUADALUPE |
8.47 |
6.11 (1994) |
10 |
| SILVER VALLEY |
COLEMAN |
4.50 |
3.13 (1986) |
29 |
| TRENTON |
FANNIN |
4.25 |
4.21 (1981) |
53 |
| Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| FT WORTH MEACHAM FLD |
TARRANT |
63.1 |
63.5 (1993) |
23 |
| BORGER |
HUTCHINSON |
53.7 |
54.3 (1976) |
54 |
| BOYS RANCH |
OLDHAM |
53.8 |
55.5 (1984) |
24 |
| BRAVO |
HARTLEY |
52.7 |
52.7 (1970) |
36 |
| COPPER BREAKS SP |
HARDEMAN |
59.1 |
59.9 (1993) |
13 |
| GAINESVILLE 5 ENE |
COOKE |
61.1 |
61.5 (1993) |
16 |
| GRUVER |
HANSFORD |
52.3 |
53.5 (1993) |
38 |
| HART |
CASTRO |
55.1 |
55.3 (1993) |
16 |
| LAKE KEMP |
BAYLOR |
60.3 |
60.6 (1986) |
28 |
| MC LEAN |
GRAY |
53.8 |
54.3 (1969) |
32 |
| PANHANDLE |
CARSON |
52.8 |
53.7 (1976) |
39 |
| PERRYTON |
OCHILTREE |
50.2 |
50.8 (1976) |
31 |
| SANFORD DAM |
HUTCHINSON |
54.4 |
58.0 (1993) |
10 |
| STAMFORD 1 |
JONES |
61.2 |
62.4 (1911) |
25 |
| TURKEY |
HALL |
57.6 |
57.6 (1976) |
30 |
| Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| CANDELARIA |
PRESIDIO |
70.8 |
70.5 (1983) |
34 |
| SANTA ROSA 3 WNW |
HIDALGO |
79.4 |
77.2 (1991) |
16 |
| Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| GRAHAM |
YOUNG |
70.1 |
70.5 (1976) |
73 |
| FT WORTH NAS |
TARRANT |
71.6 |
72.6 (1957) |
26 |
| FT WORTH MEACHAM FLD |
TARRANT |
70.7 |
73.1 (1993) |
23 |
| WICHITA FALLS MUNI AP |
WICHITA |
68.0 |
68.9 (1976) |
79 |
| CHILDRESS MUNI AP |
CHILDRESS |
65.8 |
66.3 (1969) |
82 |
| PALESTINE |
ANDERSON |
73.7 |
74.0 (1936) |
57 |
| ALBANY |
SHACKELFORD |
70.7 |
72.0 (1913) |
92 |
| ANSON |
JONES |
70.0 |
71.6 (1976) |
39 |
| ARCHER CITY |
ARCHER |
68.2 |
69.3 (1976) |
35 |
| ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS |
TARRANT |
70.9 |
74.7 (1993) |
14 |
| ATHENS |
HENDERSON |
72.9 |
74.5 (1957) |
41 |
| BALLINGER 2 NW |
RUNNELS |
71.9 |
73.1 (1976) |
100 |
| BONHAM 3NNE |
FANNIN |
69.5 |
70.4 (1903) |
86 |
| BORGER |
HUTCHINSON |
63.9 |
66.9 (1969) |
54 |
| BOWIE |
MONTAGUE |
69.6 |
70.3 (1923) |
75 |
| BOYS RANCH |
OLDHAM |
65.1 |
68.6 (1984) |
24 |
| BRAVO |
HARTLEY |
65.6 |
67.7 (1970) |
37 |
| BROWNWOOD 2ENE |
BROWN |
74.2 |
74.4 (1969) |
78 |
| BURLESON |
JOHNSON |
73.2 |
74.1 (1993) |
15 |
| CHANNING 2 |
HARTLEY |
64.1 |
64.8 (1969) |
13 |
| CHOKE CANYON DAM |
LIVE OAK |
80.5 |
82.7 (1998) |
19 |
| COLORADO CITY |
MITCHELL |
70.9 |
75.1 (1905) |
57 |
| COPPER BREAKS SP |
HARDEMAN |
68.6 |
75.3 (1993) |
13 |
| CRANE 2E |
CRANE |
72.9 |
74.2 (2000) |
40 |
| DALHART 6 SW |
HARTLEY |
63.9 |
67.6 (1993) |
12 |
| DENVER CITY |
YOAKUM |
70.2 |
72.2 (1986) |
12 |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E |
HAYS |
75.3 |
76.7 (1986) |
18 |
| DUMAS |
MOORE |
63.5 |
63.9 (1969) |
53 |
| EMORY |
RAINS |
70.5 |
71.0 (1976) |
31 |
| GAINESVILLE 5 ENE |
COOKE |
69.3 |
72.4 (1993) |
16 |
| GARDEN CITY |
GLASSCOCK |
70.6 |
71.3 (1986) |
28 |
| GRUVER |
HANSFORD |
63.5 |
66.8 (1969) |
38 |
| GUTHRIE |
KING |
68.4 |
69.6 (1969) |
32 |
| HART |
CASTRO |
66.1 |
67.2 (1986) |
17 |
| HORDS CREEK DAM |
COLEMAN |
72.0 |
72.1 (1969) |
47 |
| JACKSBORO |
JACK |
69.4 |
71.2 (1976) |
60 |
| JAYTON |
KENT |
68.6 |
68.8 (1976) |
27 |
| LAKE KEMP |
BAYLOR |
69.3 |
72.7 (1984) |
28 |
| LIPSCOMB |
LIPSCOMB |
63.7 |
64.5 (1969) |
35 |
| MATADOR |
MOTLEY |
67.0 |
68.0 (1976) |
51 |
| MCKINNEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT |
COLLIN |
70.8 |
71.3 (1976) |
82 |
| MC LEAN |
GRAY |
63.2 |
63.9 (1969) |
32 |
| MIAMI |
ROBERTS |
61.8 |
63.7 (1925) |
92 |
| MULESHOE #1 |
BAILEY |
66.5 |
67.0 (1969) |
75 |
| OLNEY |
YOUNG |
71.5 |
72.8 (1957) |
37 |
| PAMPA 2 |
GRAY |
62.8 |
62.8 (1969) |
38 |
| PANHANDLE |
CARSON |
63.7 |
65.5 (1969) |
39 |
| PERRYTON |
OCHILTREE |
59.7 |
63.3 (1969) |
32 |
| PILOT POINT ISL DU BOI |
DENTON |
71.1 |
71.1 (1993) |
36 |
| POST |
GARZA |
69.2 |
69.9 (1984) |
34 |
| ROBERT LEE |
COKE |
70.5 |
70.9 (1976) |
43 |
| SANFORD DAM |
HUTCHINSON |
64.8 |
71.1 (1993) |
10 |
| SHAMROCK 2 |
WHEELER |
63.2 |
66.7 (1976) |
36 |
| SHERMAN |
GRAYSON |
67.5 |
69.5 (1925) |
97 |
| STAMFORD 1 |
JONES |
70.5 |
72.8 (1911) |
25 |
| STRATFORD |
SHERMAN |
64.0 |
64.6 (1970) |
47 |
| TEXARKANA |
BOWIE |
71.7 |
72.3 (1993) |
31 |
| TURKEY |
HALL |
67.7 |
69.6 (1969) |
30 |
| TYLER |
SMITH |
74.1 |
75.4 (1993) |
19 |
| VERNON |
WILBARGER |
68.9 |
70.8 (1976) |
55 |
| WELLINGTON |
COLLINGSWORTH |
66.6 |
66.9 (1969) |
35 |
| Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| SANTA ROSA 3 WNW |
HIDALGO |
90.0 |
88.7 (2001) |
16 |
| Highest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| TYLER POUNDS FLD |
SMITH |
95 |
95 (1898) |
36 |
| FRANKLIN |
ROBERTSON |
97 |
96 (1989) |
36 |
| LAKE FORK RSVR |
WOOD |
96 |
96 (1989) |
14 |
| NACOGDOCHES |
NACOGDOCHES |
98 |
98 (1998) |
29 |
| TEXARKANA |
BOWIE |
95 |
95 (1969) |
31 |
| THOMPSONS 3 WSW |
FORT BEND |
97 |
95 (1998) |
42 |
| Lowest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| SANFORD DAM |
HUTCHINSON |
34 |
35 (1997) |
10 |
| Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| SANFORD DAM |
HUTCHINSON |
44.0 |
44.4 (2001) |
10 |
| Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| HARLINGEN RIO GRANDE AP |
CAMERON |
69.7 |
68.9 (1960) |
16 |
| WINKLER CO AP |
WINKLER |
57.0 |
56.7 (1941) |
57 |
| AMISTAD DAM |
VAL VERDE |
64.0 |
62.4 (1994) |
38 |
| BEAUMONT RSCH CTR |
JEFFERSON |
64.4 |
63.5 (1998) |
38 |
| CANDELARIA |
PRESIDIO |
56.3 |
55.2 (1983) |
34 |
| CASTOLON |
BREWSTER |
60.7 |
60.0 (1987) |
20 |
| CHOKE CANYON DAM |
LIVE OAK |
65.3 |
65.3 (1984) |
19 |
| DEWEYVILLE |
NEWTON |
63.2 |
60.6 (1998) |
17 |
| EL CAMPO |
WHARTON |
65.3 |
64.7 (1951) |
23 |
| GONZALES 1N |
GONZALES |
62.9 |
62.5 (2000) |
36 |
| ORANGE 9 N |
ORANGE |
63.2 |
60.6 (1998) |
17 |
| SAM RAYBURN DAM |
JASPER |
61.4 |
60.3 (1984) |
35 |
| SANTA ROSA 3 WNW |
HIDALGO |
68.8 |
67.8 (1998) |
16 |
| ZAPATA 1 S |
ZAPATA |
67.6 |
67.6 (1991) |
30 |
| Highest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| MIDLAND INTL AP |
MIDLAND |
73 |
73 (1998) |
73 |
| ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS |
TARRANT |
74 |
73 (1894) |
14 |
| BOQUILLAS RS |
BREWSTER |
75 |
72 (1954) |
24 |
| CANDELARIA |
PRESIDIO |
71 |
69 (1997) |
34 |
| CASTOLON |
BREWSTER |
75 |
74 (1995) |
20 |
| COPPER BREAKS SP |
HARDEMAN |
71 |
68 (1997) |
13 |
| DEWEYVILLE |
NEWTON |
76 |
76 (1998) |
17 |
| DUMAS |
MOORE |
63 |
63 (1971) |
53 |
| EL CAMPO |
WHARTON |
76 |
76 (1959) |
23 |
| GAIL |
BORDEN |
74 |
73 (1998) |
31 |
| GRANDFALLS 3 SSE |
WARD |
72 |
69 (1986) |
39 |
| LAJITAS |
BREWSTER |
75 |
74 (1981) |
22 |
| LANGTRY |
VAL VERDE |
77 |
77 (1997) |
32 |
| LIPSCOMB |
LIPSCOMB |
67 |
66 (1997) |
34 |
| LITTLEFIELD |
LAMB |
66 |
65 (1986) |
34 |
| MARFA 2 |
PRESIDIO |
63 |
62 (1997) |
40 |
| MONAHANS |
WARD |
70 |
69 (1986) |
39 |
| ORANGE 9 N |
ORANGE |
76 |
76 (1998) |
17 |
| PENWELL |
ECTOR |
70 |
70 (1983) |
25 |
| ROTAN |
FISHER |
77 |
75 (1981) |
40 |
| STUDY BUTTE |
BREWSTER |
78 |
74 (1998) |
10 |
| WRIGHT PATMAN DAM |
CASS |
72 |
72 (1986) |
27 |
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 |
65.1 |
92 (1980) |
42.3 |
13 (1887) |
1.30 |
5.82 (1913) |
2.43 (1975) |
0.0 |
5.3 |
4.7 |
353 |
15 |
| Amarillo |
58.4 |
87 (1980) |
31.8 |
0 (1976) |
0.68 |
5.09 (1905) |
3.01 (1905) |
0.0 |
15.9 |
4.1 |
594 |
0 |
| Austin |
70.1 |
91 (1951) |
49.3 |
20 (1976) |
2.68 |
10.00 (2001) |
7.55 (2001) |
0.0 |
0.8 |
8.2 |
205 |
51 |
| Brownsville |
76.8 |
98 (1906) |
58.6 |
27 (1911) |
1.75 |
7.69 (1986) |
4.08 (1986) |
0.5 |
0.0 |
5.9 |
69 |
166 |
| College Station |
70.9 |
94 (1921) |
49.1 |
19 (1976) |
3.18 |
13.06 (1907) |
5.56 (1907) |
0.0 |
1.5 |
8.4 |
203 |
53 |
| Corpus Christi |
74.9 |
98 (1988) |
55.4 |
28 (1993) |
1.74 |
8.64 (1888) |
4.61 (1892) |
0.4 |
0.2 |
6.3 |
103 |
122 |
| Dallas‑Fort Worth |
65.1 |
89 (1989) |
45.1 |
19 (1950) |
2.57 |
7.94 (1918) |
4.72 (1918) |
0.0 |
2.6 |
6.4 |
312 |
15 |
| Del Rio |
70.9 |
96 (1988) |
49.2 |
17 (1906) |
0.96 |
4.54 (1913) |
2.87 (1914) |
0.2 |
1.1 |
5.0 |
183 |
41 |
| El Paso |
65.5 |
87 (1983) |
39.8 |
1 (1976) |
0.42 |
2.50 (1906) |
1.19 (1943) |
0.0 |
8.1 |
3.1 |
386 |
2 |
| Galveston |
71.3 |
85 (1988) |
59.4 |
26 (1911) |
3.64 |
16.18 (1940) |
9.01 (1940) |
0.0 |
0.1 |
8.7 |
112 |
122 |
| Houston |
72.0 |
89 (1989) |
49.8 |
19 (1976) |
4.19 |
14.10 (1943) |
10.83 (1943) |
0.0 |
1.3 |
8.6 |
189 |
65 |
| Lubbock |
61.6 |
89 (1916) |
34.5 |
‑1 (1957) |
0.71 |
3.37 (2001) |
1.59 (2001) |
0.0 |
10.3 |
3.7 |
491 |
0 |
| Midland |
65.8 |
90 (1996) |
38.8 |
10 (1938) |
0.65 |
2.32 (1968) |
2.16 (1975) |
0.0 |
6.9 |
3.1 |
380 |
4 |
| Port Arthur |
70.9 |
90 (1905) |
50.8 |
22 (1976) |
4.75 |
22.74 (1902) |
7.70 (1946) |
0.0 |
0.8 |
8.4 |
181 |
63 |
| San Angelo |
66.5 |
93 (1980) |
41.4 |
12 (1911) |
1.10 |
3.55 (1968) |
2.57 (2001) |
0.1 |
5.8 |
4.2 |
330 |
16 |
| San Antonio |
71.4 |
94 (1988) |
48.6 |
21 (1976) |
2.58 |
8.58 (2000) |
4.87 (1977) |
0.1 |
1.9 |
7.3 |
197 |
57 |
| Victoria |
73.0 |
93 (1988) |
52.3 |
24 (1976) |
2.64 |
10.11 (1998) |
6.63 (1982) |
0.1 |
0.6 |
7.5 |
145 |
83 |
| Waco |
67.8 |
92 (1988) |
45.8 |
17 (1976) |
2.61 |
10.36 (1902) |
4.26 (1952) |
0.1 |
2.9 |
7.5 |
271 |
34 |
| Wichita Falls |
63.7 |
89 (1988) |
40.1 |
14 (1950) |
1.68 |
7.39 (1902) |
3.15 (1902) |
0.0 |
6.6 |
5.5 |
395 |
10 |
| Shreveport, LA |
66.8 |
88 (1984) |
45.3 |
16 (1976) |
4.68 |
10.81 (1987) |
6.51 (1987) |
0.0 |
3.0 |
8.9 |
296 |
24 |
| Climatic averages are based on 1971-2000 monthly normals, which are provided by the National Climatic Data Center. |
