Texas Climate Report: November 2004
November of 2004 turned out to be one of the wettest Novembers in Texas history. The month began with a cold front crossing the state causing heavy rain over many stations and snow in the Panhandle. On the 2nd, Port Arthur received 6.34" breaking its daily record while Amarillo broke its daily snowfall record with 8.4" of snow. Galveston, Houston, and Austin all received at least 1.50" of rain over the first two days of the month. Following the frontal passage, temperatures remained well below normal for a few days. There was no measurable precipitation at any of the first-order stations for the following nine days as a high pressure system settled over the state.
The dry stretch promptly ended during the third week of the month as an upper-level low pressure system moved into the state from northern Mexico. Fourteen of the 19 first-order stations recorded at least an inch of rain between the 14th and 17th. Austin had 5.03" in just two days, while San Antonio, Midland, Lubbock, Abilene, Del Rio, San Angelo, and Houston all received at least 3 inches over those days. The counties of Travis (1), Gillespie (1), Bexar (2), and Harris (4) reported tornadoes during this time.
Beginning on the 20th, two frontal systems stalled across the state leading to several more days of rainfall for the eastern half of Texas. Between the 20th and 23rd, rainfall totals exceeded 2 inches in Galveston, 3 inches in Waco, 4 inches in Houston and San Antonio, and more than 5 inches fell in College Station and Austin. None of them came close to Victoria, however, which received 6.94" on the 20th alone. For those 4 days, 11.70" fell in Victoria. On the 23rd, there were 55 reports of hail (seven of which were greater than 2" in diameter), and 32 reports of tornadoes across the state. The final few days of the month remained relatively quiet before another cold front passed over the state lowering temperatures below freezing,
Several new and near precipitation records were set for the month. Seven stations set new monthly records – Austin, Del Rio, Lubbock, Midland, San Antonio, Victoria, and Wichita Falls. The 5.42" in Midland was more than double its previous record of 2.32". Six other stations had near monthly records: Abilene (2nd wettest), Amarillo (2nd), College Station (5th), Houston (2nd), San Angelo (2nd), and Waco (3rd). Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, and Victoria had at least six times their normal November precipitation. Victoria also set a record for its wettest year ever with 71.79" through November. 12 other stations have reached their top 10 for wettest years, and several look like they could break their respective records for wettest year by the end of December.
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 |
62.0 |
‑3.1 |
76 |
44.0 |
+1.7 |
30 |
53.0 |
‑0.7 |
11 |
5.12 |
394% |
2.48 |
351 |
0 |
| Amarillo |
51.6 |
‑6.8 |
75 |
34.5 |
+2.7 |
15 |
43.0 |
‑2.1 |
15 |
4.06 |
597% |
0.80 |
654 |
0 |
| Austin |
68.9 |
‑1.2 |
82 |
50.5 |
+1.2 |
36 |
59.7 |
|
11 |
14.10 |
526% |
4.74 |
164 |
13 |
| Brownsville |
82.1 |
+5.3 |
90 |
61.5 |
+2.9 |
45 |
71.8 |
+4.1 |
8 |
1.82 |
104% |
1.14 |
14 |
225 |
| College Station |
69.2 |
‑1.7 |
83 |
50.4 |
+1.3 |
30 |
59.8 |
‑0.2 |
10 |
9.22 |
290% |
3.84 |
167 |
17 |
| Corpus Christi |
78.3 |
+3.4 |
86 |
57.1 |
+1.7 |
43 |
67.7 |
+2.6 |
8 |
1.25 |
72% |
0.84 |
49 |
137 |
| Dallas‑Fort Worth |
65.3 |
+0.2 |
80 |
48.9 |
+3.8 |
33 |
57.1 |
+2.0 |
14 |
5.01 |
195% |
1.74 |
230 |
2 |
| Del Rio |
69.3 |
‑1.6 |
80 |
48.8 |
‑0.4 |
35 |
59.0 |
‑1.1 |
8 |
4.71 |
491% |
2.23 |
184 |
11 |
| El Paso |
60.5 |
‑5.0 |
78 |
40.1 |
+0.3 |
27 |
50.3 |
‑2.4 |
7 |
2.01 |
479% |
0.90 |
434 |
0 |
| Galveston |
72.8 |
+1.5 |
81 |
60.7 |
+1.3 |
48 |
66.7 |
+1.3 |
13 |
7.78 |
214% |
1.77 |
58 |
115 |
| Houston |
70.8 |
‑1.2 |
83 |
53.1 |
+3.3 |
39 |
62.0 |
+1.1 |
12 |
11.73 |
280% |
3.97 |
121 |
37 |
| Lubbock |
56.7 |
‑4.9 |
76 |
37.6 |
+3.1 |
22 |
47.1 |
‑1.0 |
11 |
6.65 |
937% |
1.67 |
531 |
0 |
| Midland |
59.8 |
‑6.0 |
74 |
41.1 |
+2.3 |
27 |
50.5 |
‑1.8 |
9 |
5.42 |
834% |
2.17 |
431 |
0 |
| Port Arthur |
71.9 |
+1.0 |
82 |
53.7 |
+2.9 |
39 |
62.8 |
+1.9 |
15 |
9.23 |
194% |
6.62 |
115 |
59 |
| San Angelo |
64.2 |
‑2.3 |
82 |
43.3 |
+1.9 |
29 |
53.7 |
‑0.3 |
10 |
5.18 |
471% |
2.05 |
331 |
0 |
| San Antonio |
71.1 |
‑0.3 |
82 |
51.1 |
+2.5 |
35 |
61.1 |
+1.1 |
13 |
9.46 |
367% |
4.00 |
135 |
26 |
| Victoria |
73.4 |
+0.4 |
83 |
53.3 |
+1.0 |
39 |
63.3 |
+0.6 |
15 |
16.14 |
611% |
9.20 |
106 |
64 |
| Waco |
66.6 |
‑1.2 |
79 |
49.4 |
+3.6 |
35 |
58.0 |
+1.2 |
12 |
9.72 |
372% |
3.24 |
208 |
5 |
| Wichita Falls |
61.9 |
‑1.8 |
78 |
45.2 |
+5.1 |
30 |
53.5 |
+1.6 |
15 |
6.85 |
408% |
1.46 |
333 |
0 |
| Shreveport, LA |
67.1 |
+0.3 |
78 |
50.0 |
+4.7 |
34 |
58.5 |
+2.4 |
16 |
7.17 |
153% |
1.88 |
196 |
10 |
Bold-italics indicate a value broke or tied the record from a previous year.
*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 |
| MCALLEN |
HIDALGO |
0.00 |
| Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| WHARTON |
WHARTON |
20.06 |
| Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| VICTORIA RGNL AP |
VICTORIA |
9.20 |
| Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| CHANNING 2 |
HARTLEY |
41.0 |
| Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| BROWNSVILLE |
CAMERON |
72.0 |
| Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| VEGA 2 NW |
OLDHAM |
50.4 |
| Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| GARCIASVILLE 2 ESE |
STARR |
84.6 |
| Highest Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| GARCIASVILLE 2 ESE |
STARR |
97 |
| Lowest Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| CHANNING 2 |
HARTLEY |
25 |
| STRATFORD |
SHERMAN |
25 |
| VEGA 2 NW |
OLDHAM |
25 |
| Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| DALHART MUNI AP |
DALLAM |
30.5 |
| Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| PORT ISABEL |
CAMERON |
63.0 |
| Highest Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| HARLINGEN RIO GRANDE AP |
CAMERON |
79 |
| MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP |
HIDALGO |
79 |
| Lowest Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| DALHART MUNI AP |
DALLAM |
3 |
New Monthly Records
| Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| MCALLEN |
HIDALGO |
0.00 |
0.00 (1999) |
58 |
| Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| GRAHAM |
YOUNG |
6.41 |
6.23 (1964) |
99 |
| VICTORIA RGNL AP |
VICTORIA |
16.14 |
10.11 (1998) |
58 |
| SAN ANTONIO INTL AP |
BEXAR |
9.46 |
8.58 (2000) |
120 |
| PALACIOS MUNI AP |
MATAGORDA |
14.17 |
9.20 (1992) |
61 |
| COLUMBUS |
COLORADO |
17.37 |
10.12 (1998) |
70 |
| AUSTIN‑CAMP MABRY |
TRAVIS |
14.10 |
10.00 (2001) |
113 |
| PRESIDIO |
PRESIDIO |
3.04 |
2.01 (1968) |
73 |
| DEL RIO INTL AP |
VAL VERDE |
4.71 |
4.54 (1913) |
99 |
| CHILDRESS MUNI AP |
CHILDRESS |
6.72 |
4.29 (1992) |
97 |
| MIDLAND INTL AP |
MIDLAND |
5.42 |
2.32 (1968) |
75 |
| SAN ANGELO MATHIS FLD |
TOM GREEN |
5.18 |
3.55 (1968) |
62 |
| WINKLER CO AP |
WINKLER |
4.32 |
2.37 (1968) |
60 |
| BIG SPRING |
HOWARD |
6.68 |
3.89 (1968) |
51 |
| LUBBOCK INTL AP |
LUBBOCK |
6.65 |
3.37 (2001) |
94 |
| ABERNATHY |
HALE |
6.82 |
3.62 (2001) |
61 |
| ALVIN |
BRAZORIA |
16.43 |
14.72 (1946) |
94 |
| AMISTAD DAM |
VAL VERDE |
4.71 |
3.04 (1978) |
41 |
| ANDICE 2 SW |
WILLIAMSON |
11.35 |
8.08 (2000) |
33 |
| ANSON |
JONES |
6.21 |
5.96 (2001) |
43 |
| ANTELOPE |
JACK |
8.61 |
6.30 (2000) |
64 |
| AQUILLA 1 SSE |
HILL |
9.36 |
7.61 (2000) |
13 |
| ARCHER CITY |
ARCHER |
8.15 |
6.55 (2000) |
61 |
| ASPERMONT |
STONEWALL |
5.42 |
4.48 (1934) |
89 |
| BALMORHEA |
REEVES |
3.52 |
3.45 (1968) |
79 |
| HOUSTON BARKER |
HARRIS |
13.91 |
10.07 (1985) |
56 |
| BAYTOWN |
HARRIS |
14.35 |
12.16 (2000) |
22 |
| BEAUMONT RSCH CTR |
JEFFERSON |
11.72 |
9.60 (2000) |
41 |
| BENBROOK DAM |
TARRANT |
8.65 |
6.81 (1952) |
55 |
| BENJAMIN 15 W |
KING |
6.40 |
2.96 (1984) |
18 |
| BERTRAM 3 ENE |
BURNET |
10.58 |
8.57 (2001) |
36 |
| BIG BEND RCH SP |
PRESIDIO |
2.04 |
0.93 (2000) |
10 |
| BIG LAKE 2 |
REAGAN |
5.46 |
3.64 (2001) |
38 |
| BIG SPRING |
HOWARD |
6.68 |
6.01 (2001) |
55 |
| BLANCO |
BLANCO |
11.85 |
11.41 (1940) |
108 |
| BOERNE |
KENDALL |
12.52 |
10.40 (1907) |
105 |
| BOQUILLAS RS |
BREWSTER |
2.00 |
1.75 (2000) |
51 |
| BORGER |
HUTCHINSON |
5.93 |
2.44 (1986) |
54 |
| BOYS RANCH |
OLDHAM |
3.26 |
1.83 (1986) |
28 |
| BRACKETTVILLE 22 N |
KINNEY |
7.57 |
5.90 (1978) |
24 |
| BRANDON |
HILL |
8.27 |
7.66 (2000) |
13 |
| BRECKENRIDGE |
STEPHENS |
6.90 |
5.98 (1940) |
72 |
| BREMOND |
ROBERTSON |
9.13 |
8.40 (2000) |
41 |
| BROWNFIELD 2 |
TERRY |
6.33 |
2.70 (1991) |
51 |
| BURKETT |
COLEMAN |
6.57 |
5.82 (2000) |
48 |
| BURLESON |
JOHNSON |
7.46 |
5.48 (1998) |
20 |
| BURNET |
BURNET |
11.74 |
7.77 (1902) |
94 |
| CAMERON |
MILAM |
11.53 |
10.71 (1940) |
93 |
| CANDELARIA |
PRESIDIO |
4.73 |
1.42 (1968) |
60 |
| CANYON DAM |
COMAL |
13.62 |
11.01 (2000) |
42 |
| CARRIZO SPRINGS 3W |
DIMMIT |
4.95 |
4.70 (1914) |
72 |
| CARTA VALLEY |
EDWARDS |
9.75 |
4.22 (2000) |
38 |
| CASTOLON |
BREWSTER |
2.05 |
1.24 (1986) |
29 |
| CENTER CITY |
MILLS |
7.06 |
6.05 (2000) |
42 |
| CHALK MTN |
ERATH |
8.38 |
5.44 (2000) |
42 |
| CHANNING 2 |
HARTLEY |
3.19 |
2.25 (1972) |
21 |
| CHARLOTTE 5 NNW |
ATASCOSA |
8.62 |
5.73 (2000) |
43 |
| CHIRENO |
NACOGDOCHES |
16.31 |
15.05 (2000) |
16 |
| CLEBURNE 7 SE |
JOHNSON |
9.74 |
8.04 (1998) |
10 |
| CLEVELAND |
LIBERTY |
16.65 |
12.69 (2000) |
50 |
| COLORADO CITY |
MITCHELL |
5.71 |
4.34 (1968) |
69 |
| COMFORT 2 |
KENDALL |
7.05 |
6.64 (2000) |
15 |
| CONLEN |
DALLAM |
3.31 |
2.90 (1971) |
59 |
| COPE RCH |
REAGAN |
5.42 |
3.83 (1996) |
57 |
| COPPERAS COVE 5 NW |
CORYELL |
11.98 |
6.31 (2000) |
21 |
| CRANFILLS GAP |
BOSQUE |
10.07 |
5.34 (2000) |
14 |
| CRESSON 3NW |
HOOD |
7.11 |
6.25 (1952) |
54 |
| CROSBYTON |
CROSBY |
6.78 |
4.16 (1913) |
107 |
| CROWELL |
FOARD |
7.25 |
5.29 (1957) |
82 |
| CRYSTAL CITY |
ZAVALA |
4.36 |
4.03 (1980) |
63 |
| CYPRESS |
HARRIS |
12.15 |
10.07 (2000) |
57 |
| DE LEON 5 SW |
COMANCHE |
6.90 |
3.45 (1996) |
12 |
| DELL CITY 5 SSW |
HUDSPETH |
2.36 |
2.00 (1980) |
24 |
| DENVER CITY |
YOAKUM |
5.21 |
3.10 (2000) |
13 |
| DEWEYVILLE |
NEWTON |
11.74 |
11.09 (2001) |
36 |
| DIMMITT 2 N |
CASTRO |
3.72 |
2.68 (1961) |
44 |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E |
HAYS |
12.51 |
8.53 (2000) |
20 |
| DUMONT |
KING |
7.00 |
3.43 (2001) |
34 |
| DUNDEE 6 NNW |
ARCHER |
6.70 |
6.42 (2000) |
74 |
| EAGLE PASS |
MAVERICK |
4.16 |
4.00 (1980) |
102 |
| EDEN |
CONCHO |
8.04 |
3.47 (1952) |
51 |
| EL PASO 32 ENE |
HUDSPETH |
2.32 |
1.43 (1984) |
22 |
| ELGIN |
BASTROP |
10.22 |
9.91 (2000) |
43 |
| EVANT 1 SSW |
CORYELL |
9.54 |
5.78 (1978) |
42 |
| FLAT |
CORYELL |
10.52 |
7.13 (2000) |
13 |
| FLATONIA |
FAYETTE |
12.26 |
8.76 (2000) |
95 |
| FLOMOT 4 NE |
MOTLEY |
6.48 |
2.68 (1986) |
53 |
| FLORENCE 3 SE |
WILLIAMSON |
13.73 |
10.85 (2000) |
37 |
| FLOYDADA 9 SE |
FLOYD |
5.70 |
4.44 (2001) |
51 |
| FORSAN |
HOWARD |
7.41 |
4.06 (1968) |
54 |
| FT HANCOCK 8 SSE |
HUDSPETH |
2.51 |
1.97 (1968) |
34 |
| FT WORTH WSFO |
TARRANT |
6.35 |
5.95 (1996) |
12 |
| FOWLERTON |
LA SALLE |
6.14 |
5.80 (1913) |
74 |
| FRANKLIN |
ROBERTSON |
9.52 |
7.49 (1985) |
39 |
| FRIONA |
PARMER |
4.08 |
2.71 (1940) |
65 |
| FUNK RCH |
IRION |
4.35 |
3.25 (1975) |
53 |
| GAINESVILLE 5 ENE |
COOKE |
7.84 |
6.81 (1994) |
18 |
| LEWISVILLE DAM |
DENTON |
7.53 |
7.19 (1964) |
47 |
| GOLD |
GILLESPIE |
7.69 |
6.01 (2000) |
55 |
| GOLIAD |
GOLIAD |
8.33 |
8.10 (1934) |
92 |
| GOLIAD 1 SE |
GOLIAD |
7.99 |
7.30 (1982) |
51 |
| GRANDFALLS 3 SSE |
WARD |
3.50 |
3.44 (1978) |
72 |
| GRANGER |
WILLIAMSON |
9.70 |
7.52 (2000) |
35 |
| GRANGER DAM |
WILLIAMSON |
7.90 |
5.47 (1998) |
21 |
| HALLETTSVILLE 2 N |
LAVACA |
12.22 |
10.74 (1965) |
106 |
| HAMILTON 2E |
HAMILTON |
9.87 |
7.69 (1952) |
48 |
| HASKELL |
HASKELL |
6.14 |
4.78 (1940) |
99 |
| HORDS CREEK DAM |
COLEMAN |
8.49 |
6.10 (2000) |
52 |
| HOUSTON HEIGHTS |
HARRIS |
16.31 |
12.19 (2000) |
50 |
| HOUSTON NORTH HOUSTON |
HARRIS |
12.93 |
9.21 (1974) |
55 |
| HOUSTON NWSO |
GALVESTON |
16.03 |
12.14 (2000) |
16 |
| HUCKABAY |
ERATH |
7.79 |
5.78 (2000) |
35 |
| HUMBLE PUMP STN 5 WN |
SUTTON |
6.76 |
5.66 (2000) |
50 |
| HURST SPRINGS |
CORYELL |
9.55 |
6.55 (1978) |
42 |
| HYE |
BLANCO |
9.27 |
8.24 (2000) |
53 |
| JASPER |
JASPER |
12.43 |
11.85 (1963) |
57 |
| JAYTON |
KENT |
5.91 |
4.70 (2001) |
50 |
| JEDDO 3S |
BASTROP |
14.61 |
10.81 (1940) |
63 |
| JOE POOL LAKE |
DALLAS |
7.78 |
7.69 (1994) |
13 |
| JOHNSON CITY |
BLANCO |
12.62 |
9.12 (2000) |
32 |
| KATY WOLF HILL |
HARRIS |
14.55 |
12.98 (1998) |
28 |
| KENT 8 SE |
JEFF DAVIS |
4.25 |
1.15 (2001) |
15 |
| KNAPP 2 SW |
SCURRY |
8.75 |
6.00 (2001) |
68 |
| LA GRANGE |
FAYETTE |
13.99 |
9.36 (1940) |
85 |
| LA PRYOR |
ZAVALA |
6.77 |
5.59 (2000) |
71 |
| LA TUNA 1 S |
EL PASO |
1.97 |
1.67 (1986) |
59 |
| LAJITAS |
BREWSTER |
1.55 |
1.31 (1978) |
24 |
| LAKE ABILENE STATE PARK |
TAYLOR |
5.90 |
5.40 (1968) |
41 |
| LAKE ALAN HENRY |
GARZA |
7.57 |
4.37 (2001) |
11 |
| LAKE KEMP |
BAYLOR |
5.93 |
4.66 (2000) |
35 |
| LAMESA 1 SSE |
DAWSON |
5.76 |
3.04 (1913) |
93 |
| LEAKEY |
REAL |
6.39 |
5.94 (2000) |
18 |
| LEATHERWOOD RCH |
ERATH |
4.80 |
4.60 (2000) |
10 |
| LENORAH |
MARTIN |
6.60 |
3.48 (1968) |
55 |
| LEVELLAND |
HOCKLEY |
5.82 |
2.52 (1986) |
65 |
| LEXINGTON |
LEE |
10.27 |
8.98 (2002) |
42 |
| LIPAN |
PALO PINTO |
6.90 |
6.10 (1996) |
49 |
| LITTLEFIELD |
LAMB |
5.25 |
2.52 (2001) |
37 |
| LULING |
CALDWELL |
12.45 |
11.34 (1940) |
103 |
| LUMBERTON |
HARDIN |
12.64 |
11.96 (2001) |
10 |
| LYTLE 3 W |
MEDINA |
9.80 |
7.96 (2000) |
28 |
| MARFA 2 |
PRESIDIO |
3.79 |
2.71 (1968) |
43 |
| MATADOR |
MOTLEY |
7.38 |
3.14 (1961) |
55 |
| MC LEAN |
GRAY |
5.45 |
3.46 (1986) |
45 |
| MEMPHIS |
HALL |
5.94 |
4.36 (1909) |
89 |
| MERIDIAN |
BOSQUE |
10.79 |
6.41 (1994) |
23 |
| MONAHANS |
WARD |
3.91 |
2.63 (1968) |
44 |
| MORGAN 3 WNW |
BOSQUE |
10.87 |
7.16 (2000) |
37 |
| MORGAN MILL |
ERATH |
8.00 |
7.21 (1964) |
52 |
| MORTON |
COCHRAN |
4.63 |
2.56 (2000) |
61 |
| MT LOCKE |
JEFF DAVIS |
4.78 |
1.93 (1939) |
64 |
| MULESHOE #1 |
BAILEY |
3.89 |
2.98 (1964) |
80 |
| MULESHOE NWR |
BAILEY |
3.42 |
2.39 (1998) |
23 |
| NAVARRO MILLS DAM |
NAVARRO |
9.55 |
7.16 (1992) |
38 |
| NEW BRAUNFELS |
COMAL |
10.79 |
8.81 (1974) |
100 |
| NEW CANEY 2 E |
MONTGOMERY |
18.44 |
11.46 (2000) |
46 |
| NEWPORT 1SW |
JACK |
7.36 |
7.02 (1964) |
50 |
| NORTHFIELD |
MOTLEY |
7.62 |
3.62 (1992) |
58 |
| GEORGETOWN LAKE |
WILLIAMSON |
8.37 |
7.36 (1987) |
19 |
| NORTHINGTON RCH |
KENDALL |
13.72 |
10.77 (2000) |
19 |
| OAK CREEK LAKE |
COKE |
4.73 |
4.04 (2001) |
41 |
| ODESSA |
ECTOR |
4.59 |
2.59 (1968) |
54 |
| OLTON |
LAMB |
5.65 |
2.78 (1978) |
44 |
| ORANGE 9 N |
ORANGE |
11.74 |
11.09 (2001) |
36 |
| PADUCAH |
COTTLE |
7.57 |
3.70 (1992) |
53 |
| PADUCAH 15 S |
KING |
7.97 |
6.36 (2001) |
32 |
| PADUCAH 10S |
COTTLE |
7.64 |
3.71 (1992) |
28 |
| PAINT ROCK |
CONCHO |
8.96 |
5.05 (2000) |
81 |
| PALO PINTO |
PALO PINTO |
7.42 |
6.79 (1994) |
55 |
| PANHANDLE |
CARSON |
4.87 |
3.49 (1971) |
74 |
| PANTHER JUNCTION |
BREWSTER |
2.40 |
2.34 (1978) |
50 |
| PEARSALL |
FRIO |
5.45 |
4.96 (1913) |
96 |
| PERRYTON 21 S |
OCHILTREE |
4.18 |
2.45 (2001) |
26 |
| PERRYTON 11 WNW |
OCHILTREE |
4.40 |
4.11 (1971) |
57 |
| PERSIMMON GAP |
BREWSTER |
2.37 |
1.67 (1986) |
21 |
| PIDCOKE |
CORYELL |
12.39 |
7.91 (2000) |
20 |
| PINELAND |
SABINE |
12.49 |
11.93 (2000) |
26 |
| PINE SPRINGS |
CULBERSON |
4.51 |
2.68 (2000) |
23 |
| PLAINVIEW |
HALE |
5.60 |
4.52 (1909) |
96 |
| PORT ARANSAS |
NUECES |
7.84 |
7.35 (1997) |
18 |
| POST |
GARZA |
8.95 |
5.86 (2001) |
90 |
| POTEET |
ATASCOSA |
7.30 |
5.36 (1992) |
61 |
| PROCTOR RSVR |
COMANCHE |
7.77 |
5.01 (1992) |
41 |
| PUTNAM |
CALLAHAN |
9.05 |
7.25 (1913) |
90 |
| RED BLUFF CROSSING |
SAN SABA |
6.30 |
6.06 (2000) |
54 |
| RIOMEDINA |
MEDINA |
9.31 |
6.22 (1992) |
71 |
| RISING STAR 1 S |
EASTLAND |
6.23 |
5.79 (2000) |
57 |
| ROBERT LEE |
COKE |
4.48 |
4.33 (2001) |
57 |
| ROCKDALE |
MILAM |
7.89 |
6.96 (1978) |
39 |
| ROCKSPRINGS 26SSW |
EDWARDS |
8.03 |
7.47 (2001) |
10 |
| ROUND ROCK 3 NE |
WILLIAMSON |
9.25 |
9.07 (2000) |
37 |
| SAM RAYBURN DAM |
JASPER |
17.23 |
16.58 (2000) |
37 |
| SAN MARCOS |
HAYS |
14.32 |
13.00 (1985) |
99 |
| SANFORD DAM |
HUTCHINSON |
3.57 |
1.27 (2001) |
12 |
| SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD |
BEXAR |
7.50 |
3.99 (1998) |
16 |
| SEGUIN 1 SSW |
GUADALUPE |
13.50 |
7.70 (2000) |
12 |
| SEMINOLE |
GAINES |
6.22 |
3.45 (1978) |
77 |
| SEYMOUR |
BAYLOR |
9.17 |
5.74 (1957) |
83 |
| SHEFFIELD |
PECOS |
3.57 |
3.41 (1998) |
44 |
| SILVERTON |
BRISCOE |
5.24 |
2.30 (1986) |
64 |
| SILVER VALLEY |
COLEMAN |
8.20 |
4.40 (2000) |
32 |
| SISTERDALE |
KENDALL |
11.45 |
9.66 (2000) |
14 |
| SLATON |
LUBBOCK |
6.51 |
2.96 (2001) |
55 |
| SMITHVILLE |
BASTROP |
10.57 |
10.45 (1944) |
80 |
| SNYDER |
SCURRY |
8.09 |
4.80 (1996) |
86 |
| SOMERVILLE DAM |
BURLESON |
9.33 |
7.08 (1968) |
36 |
| SOUTH CAMP 6666 |
KING |
6.94 |
3.92 (2001) |
11 |
| SPEAKS 2 |
LAVACA |
14.57 |
10.21 (1998) |
35 |
| SPUR |
DICKENS |
7.40 |
3.40 (1913) |
66 |
| TOWN BLUFF DAM |
TYLER |
11.64 |
10.56 (1978) |
44 |
| STERLING CITY |
STERLING |
6.02 |
3.50 (1996) |
73 |
| STERLING CITY 8 NE |
STERLING |
6.52 |
4.21 (2001) |
28 |
| STILLHOUSE HOLLOW DAM |
BELL |
8.66 |
8.32 (2000) |
37 |
| STRATFORD |
SHERMAN |
3.92 |
3.34 (1971) |
77 |
| TAHOKA |
LYNN |
6.28 |
3.01 (1968) |
74 |
| TERLINGUA RCH |
BREWSTER |
2.33 |
1.25 (1998) |
11 |
| TILDEN 4 SSE |
MCMULLEN |
4.78 |
3.97 (1980) |
47 |
| TORNILLO 2 SSE |
EL PASO |
1.87 |
1.57 (1983) |
26 |
| TROY |
BELL |
10.14 |
10.12 (2000) |
64 |
| TULIA |
SWISHER |
5.08 |
1.84 (1978) |
55 |
| TURKEY |
HALL |
7.36 |
3.40 (1986) |
50 |
| UMBARGER |
RANDALL |
2.82 |
1.88 (1986) |
63 |
| UVALDE 3 SW |
UVALDE |
4.88 |
4.26 (1994) |
19 |
| VALENTINE |
JEFF DAVIS |
5.67 |
1.59 (1978) |
27 |
| VALENTINE 10 WSW |
PRESIDIO |
5.45 |
2.10 (1968) |
68 |
| VALLEY MILLS |
BOSQUE |
9.23 |
8.35 (2000) |
12 |
| VERNON |
WILBARGER |
8.32 |
4.74 (2000) |
65 |
| WACO DAM |
MCLENNAN |
9.59 |
5.17 (1978) |
34 |
| WATER VALLEY 11 NNE |
COKE |
6.38 |
4.25 (2001) |
45 |
| WATSON |
BURNET |
10.97 |
8.34 (2000) |
37 |
| WELLINGTON |
COLLINGSWORTH |
7.25 |
3.97 (1992) |
53 |
| WEST |
MCLENNAN |
9.16 |
8.04 (2000) |
12 |
| WHARTON |
WHARTON |
20.06 |
13.09 (2000) |
63 |
| WHITNEY DAM |
BOSQUE |
10.52 |
8.08 (2000) |
55 |
| WIMBERLEY 1 NW |
HAYS |
12.46 |
11.99 (1987) |
21 |
| WINTERS 1 NNE |
RUNNELS |
5.71 |
3.44 (1968) |
35 |
| WOODSON |
THROCKMORTON |
9.71 |
3.77 (1996) |
18 |
| WOODVILLE |
TYLER |
16.77 |
12.09 (2000) |
15 |
| YOUNGSPORT |
BELL |
10.51 |
7.91 (2001) |
12 |
| YSLETA |
EL PASO |
3.05 |
1.86 (1968) |
60 |
| Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours Ever in the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| VICTORIA RGNL AP |
VICTORIA |
9.20 |
6.63 (1982) |
58 |
| PALACIOS MUNI AP |
MATAGORDA |
7.42 |
5.16 (1977) |
61 |
| ABILENE RGNL AP |
TAYLOR |
2.48 |
2.43 (1975) |
120 |
| PRESIDIO |
PRESIDIO |
2.71 |
1.09 (1963) |
73 |
| MIDLAND INTL AP |
MIDLAND |
2.17 |
2.16 (1975) |
75 |
| BIG SPRING |
HOWARD |
2.10 |
1.98 (1968) |
51 |
| LUBBOCK INTL AP |
LUBBOCK |
1.67 |
1.59 (2001) |
94 |
| ABERNATHY |
HALE |
1.51 |
1.49 (2001) |
61 |
| HOUSTON BARKER |
HARRIS |
6.72 |
6.34 (1998) |
56 |
| BEAUMONT RSCH CTR |
JEFFERSON |
6.57 |
4.15 (2002) |
41 |
| BENJAMIN 15 W |
KING |
1.75 |
1.37 (2000) |
18 |
| BIG BEND RCH SP |
PRESIDIO |
1.65 |
0.70 (1997) |
10 |
| BIG LAKE 2 |
REAGAN |
3.15 |
2.71 (2001) |
38 |
| BOQUILLAS RS |
BREWSTER |
1.75 |
1.10 (1995) |
51 |
| BURKETT |
COLEMAN |
2.29 |
2.12 (1963) |
48 |
| BURNET |
BURNET |
3.85 |
3.40 (1937) |
94 |
| CANDELARIA |
PRESIDIO |
2.05 |
1.01 (1979) |
60 |
| CARTA VALLEY |
EDWARDS |
7.00 |
2.70 (2000) |
38 |
| CASTOLON |
BREWSTER |
1.33 |
0.75 (1986) |
29 |
| CHISOS BASIN |
BREWSTER |
1.50 |
1.38 (1959) |
57 |
| CLEVELAND |
LIBERTY |
9.00 |
6.92 (1998) |
50 |
| COPPERAS COVE 5 NW |
CORYELL |
3.73 |
3.30 (1992) |
21 |
| CRANFILLS GAP |
BOSQUE |
3.00 |
2.61 (2001) |
14 |
| CROSBYTON |
CROSBY |
2.05 |
2.00 (1913) |
107 |
| DENVER CITY |
YOAKUM |
1.87 |
1.18 (1986) |
13 |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS nbsp;6 E |
HAYS |
4.26 |
3.77 (2001) |
20 |
| DUMONT |
KING |
2.04 |
1.60 (1992) |
34 |
| EDEN |
CONCHO |
2.57 |
2.22 (1975) |
51 |
| FORSAN |
HOWARD |
2.89 |
1.88 (1975) |
54 |
| FT WORTH WSFO |
TARRANT |
2.36 |
1.94 (2000) |
12 |
| GATESVILLE 4 SSE |
CORYELL |
4.50 |
4.48 (1940) |
90 |
| GOLD |
GILLESPIE |
3.50 |
2.30 (1992) |
55 |
| HORDS CREEK DAM |
COLEMAN |
2.41 |
2.30 (2000) |
52 |
| HOUSTON‑WESTBURY |
HARRIS |
5.30 |
4.73 (2003) |
53 |
| HOUSTON NWSO |
GALVESTON |
5.85 |
5.28 (1995) |
16 |
| JAYTON |
KENT |
2.01 |
1.90 (2001) |
50 |
| JEDDO 3S |
BASTROP |
8.60 |
6.76 (1981) |
63 |
| KENT 8 SE |
JEFF DAVIS |
2.01 |
0.66 (2001) |
15 |
| KOUNTZE |
HARDIN |
4.92 |
4.80 (1998) |
16 |
| LA GRANGE |
FAYETTE |
6.95 |
5.50 (1981) |
85 |
| LAKE ABILENE STATE PARK |
TAYLOR |
2.56 |
2.25 (1992) |
41 |
| LAKE ALAN HENRY |
GARZA |
2.58 |
1.95 (2001) |
11 |
| LAWN |
TAYLOR |
3.08 |
3.00 (1994) |
54 |
| LEAKEY |
REAL |
3.98 |
3.00 (1994) |
18 |
| LULING |
CALDWELL |
5.15 |
3.87 (1940) |
103 |
| LYTLE 3 W |
MEDINA |
2.80 |
2.30 (1978) |
28 |
| MARATHON |
BREWSTER |
1.60 |
1.25 (1914) |
64 |
| MARFA 2 |
PRESIDIO |
2.02 |
1.25 (1968) |
43 |
| MONAHANS |
WARD |
1.70 |
1.35 (1975) |
44 |
| MT LOCKE |
JEFF DAVIS |
2.28 |
1.32 (2001) |
64 |
| NACOGDOCHES |
NACOGDOCHES |
4.30 |
3.83 (2002) |
31 |
| NEW CANEY 2 E |
MONTGOMERY |
8.50 |
5.88 (1998) |
46 |
| NORTHFIELD |
MOTLEY |
1.78 |
1.67 (1961) |
58 |
| ORANGE |
ORANGE |
6.00 |
5.17 (1966) |
67 |
| PADUCAH |
COTTLE |
2.37 |
1.67 (1994) |
53 |
| PADUCAH 10S |
COTTLE |
2.45 |
2.30 (1992) |
28 |
| PANTHER JUNCTION |
BREWSTER |
1.72 |
1.35 (1978) |
50 |
| PERSIMMON GAP |
BREWSTER |
1.66 |
0.80 (1986) |
21 |
| PIDCOKE |
CORYELL |
3.81 |
3.08 (2001) |
20 |
| PINE SPRINGS |
CULBERSON |
1.66 |
1.30 (2000) |
23 |
| PITCHFORK RCH |
DICKENS |
5.52 |
2.62 (2001) |
26 |
| PORT ARTHUR CITY |
JEFFERSON |
5.72 |
3.90 (1995) |
29 |
| PUTNAM |
CALLAHAN |
3.05 |
2.58 (1963) |
90 |
| RICHLAND SPRINGS |
SAN SABA |
4.23 |
3.80 (2000) |
49 |
| SEGUIN 1 SSW |
GUADALUPE |
4.60 |
2.82 (1992) |
12 |
| SILVER VALLEY |
COLEMAN |
2.76 |
2.18 (1998) |
32 |
| SLATON |
LUBBOCK |
2.25 |
2.03 (1986) |
55 |
| SNYDER |
SCURRY |
2.76 |
2.52 (1996) |
86 |
| SOUTH CAMP 6666 |
KING |
2.58 |
1.44 (2001) |
11 |
| TERLINGUA RCH |
BREWSTER |
1.40 |
1.03 (1998) |
11 |
| TILDEN 4 SSE |
MCMULLEN |
3.10 |
2.13 (1977) |
47 |
| VALENTINE |
JEFF DAVIS |
2.10 |
1.24 (1978) |
27 |
| VALENTINE 10 WSW |
PRESIDIO |
2.33 |
1.60 (1978) |
68 |
| WOODSON |
THROCKMORTON |
2.40 |
2.04 (1998) |
18 |
| YSLETA |
EL PASO |
1.91 |
0.91 (1968) |
60 |
| Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| LAJITAS |
BREWSTER |
55.8 |
56.6 (2000) |
20 |
| Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| HARLINGEN RIO GRANDE AP |
CAMERON |
70.8 |
70.5 (2003) |
17 |
| Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| DELL CITY 5 SSW |
HUDSPETH |
61.3 |
61.9 (2000) |
23 |
| DIMMITT 2 N |
CASTRO |
51.7 |
51.9 (1991) |
43 |
| GRANDFALLS 3 SSE |
WARD |
63.2 |
64.5 (1991) |
36 |
| HART |
CASTRO |
52.8 |
52.8 (1991) |
19 |
| KENT 8 SE |
JEFF DAVIS |
58.2 |
59.1 (1991) |
12 |
| LAJITAS |
BREWSTER |
70.0 |
70.0 (2000) |
22 |
| MARFA 2 |
PRESIDIO |
60.0 |
60.7 (1976) |
41 |
| SANFORD DAM |
HUTCHINSON |
54.0 |
55.9 (2002) |
11 |
| Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| HARLINGEN RIO GRANDE AP |
CAMERON |
82.7 |
81.7 (1999) |
17 |
| SOUTH PADRE ISLAND |
CAMERON |
81.1 |
80.1 (1994) |
12 |
| Highest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| DEWEYVILLE |
NEWTON |
85 |
85 (2003) |
19 |
| ORANGE 9 N |
ORANGE |
85 |
85 (2003) |
19 |
| Lowest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| KENT 8 SE |
JEFF DAVIS |
33 |
35 (1993) |
12 |
| Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| COPPER BREAKS SP |
HARDEMAN |
42.8 |
41.6 (1998) |
13 |
| LAKE FORK RSVR |
WOOD |
51.2 |
50.1 (2003) |
15 |
| WRIGHT PATMAN DAM |
CASS |
49.6 |
49.2 (1985) |
30 |
| Highest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| HARLINGEN RIO GRANDE AP |
CAMERON |
79 |
77 (1958) |
17 |
| MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP |
HIDALGO |
79 |
77 (1994) |
44 |
| BEAUMONT CITY |
JEFFERSON |
75 |
74 (1948) |
59 |
| FREEPORT 2 NW |
BRAZORIA |
76 |
76 (1984) |
42 |
| Lowest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| CHANNING 2 |
HARTLEY |
9 |
9 (1972) |
18 |
Climatic Averages for December
| |
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 |
56.9 |
89 (1955) |
33.9 |
‑7 (1989) |
1.27 |
6.69 (1926) |
4.57 (1911) |
0.0 |
14.1 |
5.1 |
608 |
1 |
| Amarillo |
49.8 |
83 (1939) |
24.1 |
‑8 (1989) |
0.61 |
4.52 (1959) |
3.13 (1943) |
0.0 |
27.1 |
4.2 |
874 |
0 |
| Austin |
62.3 |
90 (1955) |
41.9 |
4 (1989) |
2.44 |
16.14 (1913) |
6.34 (1913) |
0.0 |
4.9 |
7.9 |
406 |
13 |
| Brownsville |
70.2 |
94 (1977) |
52.0 |
16 (1989) |
1.11 |
6.95 (1940) |
3.93 (1940) |
0.1 |
0.8 |
7.2 |
186 |
80 |
| College Station |
62.8 |
89 (1922) |
41.5 |
2 (1989) |
3.23 |
12.66 (1913) |
7.54 (1913) |
0.0 |
6.1 |
8.6 |
413 |
14 |
| Corpus Christi |
68.0 |
91 (1977) |
48.1 |
13 (1989) |
1.75 |
9.80 (1991) |
6.81 (1991) |
0.1 |
1.6 |
6.6 |
249 |
51 |
| Dallas‑Fort Worth |
56.5 |
90 (1951) |
36.8 |
‑1 (1989) |
2.57 |
8.75 (1991) |
4.22 (1991) |
0.0 |
9.8 |
6.4 |
571 |
2 |
| Del Rio |
63.5 |
90 (1977) |
41.2 |
10 (1989) |
0.75 |
3.93 (1937) |
2.40 (1994) |
0.0 |
4.6 |
5.5 |
384 |
4 |
| El Paso |
57.4 |
80 (1973) |
33.4 |
‑5 (1880) |
0.77 |
3.94 (1914) |
1.76 (1987) |
0.0 |
17.6 |
4.3 |
623 |
0 |
| Galveston |
64.3 |
80 (1918) |
51.8 |
14 (1989) |
3.53 |
10.28 (1887) |
6.30 (1995) |
0.0 |
0.9 |
8.5 |
245 |
30 |
| Houston |
64.6 |
85 (1995) |
42.8 |
7 (1989) |
3.69 |
14.38 (1923) |
7.47 (1914) |
0.0 |
5.1 |
9.4 |
367 |
25 |
| Lubbock |
53.2 |
83 (1939) |
26.1 |
‑2 (1989) |
0.67 |
2.80 (1942) |
1.50 (1942) |
0.0 |
22.6 |
4.4 |
770 |
0 |
| Midland |
58.4 |
85 (1954) |
31.2 |
‑1 (1989) |
0.65 |
3.30 (1986) |
1.58 (1979) |
0.0 |
17.8 |
3.6 |
622 |
0 |
| Port Arthur |
63.9 |
86 (1933) |
44.5 |
12 (1989) |
5.25 |
17.98 (1982) |
9.98 (1982) |
0.0 |
3.8 |
9.2 |
349 |
23 |
| San Angelo |
59.3 |
91 (1954) |
33.5 |
‑4 (1989) |
0.94 |
3.98 (1991) |
2.71 (1984) |
0.0 |
14.2 |
4.7 |
562 |
1 |
| San Antonio |
64.0 |
90 (1955) |
40.8 |
6 (1989) |
1.96 |
13.96 (1991) |
6.90 (1991) |
0.0 |
6.2 |
7.8 |
391 |
15 |
| Victoria |
65.2 |
88 (1964) |
45.2 |
9 (1989) |
2.47 |
6.97 (1975) |
6.12 (1975) |
0.0 |
3.1 |
8.1 |
317 |
29 |
| Waco |
59.1 |
91 (1955) |
37.5 |
‑4 (1989) |
2.76 |
11.76 (1913) |
7.98 (1997) |
0.0 |
9.4 |
6.7 |
512 |
6 |
| Wichita Falls |
54.5 |
88 (1954) |
31.3 |
‑7 (1989) |
1.68 |
6.93 (1991) |
3.12 (1926) |
0.0 |
17.2 |
5.1 |
676 |
1 |
| Shreveport, LA |
58.5 |
84 (1955) |
38.3 |
5 (1989) |
4.55 |
15.55 (1884) |
7.18 (1904) |
0.0 |
10.8 |
9.7 |
522 |
7 |
| Climatic averages are based on 1971-2000 monthly normals, which are provided by the National Climatic Data Center. |
