Texas Climate Report: October 2007

October 2007 was a warm and a very dry month for almost the entire state. A zonal wind pattern across the United States kept any significant cold fronts from entering the state the first half of the month. Average daily high temperatures were 5°F to 6°F above normal at many of the first order stations. In fact, 10 stations observed average high temperatures at least 4°F above normal, and three stations (Lubbock, Midland, and San Angelo) recorded average high temperatures at least 6°F above normal. Every first order station recorded above normal mean monthly temperatures.

Precipitation totals were mostly above normal across the entire state. Houston was the only station to record above average rain totals for the month. Parts of West Texas, the Panhandle, and the Hill County were particularly dry. El Paso only received 0.08" of rain for the month, and Midland only received 0.16" of rain. 10 of the first order stations recorded rainfall totals of less than an inch, and only a few of the stations received close to normal rainfall totals.

The first significant cold front of the season moved through the state in late October bringing an end to the above average temperatures. Several stations saw low temperatures drop into the 30s. Temperatures gradually moderated across the state as October came to a close.

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	82.0	+4.4	92	55.4	+1.0	39	68.7	+2.7	3	1.93	67%	1.55	65	187
Amarillo	76.5	+4.7	92	47.4	+2.8	34	61.9	+3.7	5	0.95	63%	0.70	163	77
Austin	85.8	+4.4	94	62.1	+2.3	44	74.0	+3.4	4	1.13	28%	1.02	23	307
Brownsville	87.8	+3.8	94	65.9		49	76.8	+1.8	4	1.02	27%	0.96	0	376
College Station	84.0	+2.0	92	60.4	+1.4	40	72.2	+1.7	6	2.67	63%	1.47	38	269
Corpus Christi	85.6	+2.0	94	64.0		44	74.8	+1.0	4	0.38	10%	0.32	11	320
Dallas‑Fort Worth	83.1	+5.2	94	61.0	+4.6	42	72.1	+4.9	5	3.53	86%	2.59	35	261
Del Rio	85.8	+4.1	93	61.3	+0.8	44	73.5	+2.4	2	0.76	38%	0.50	16	288
El Paso	82.3	+4.4	91	53.6	+1.8	35	68.0	+3.1	2	0.09	11%	0.08	51	150
Galveston	82.1	+2.4	89	68.6	+0.2	52	75.4	+1.3	6	3.24	93%	1.33	9	338
Houston	84.4	+2.4	93	61.6	+2.8	42	73.0	+2.6	8	6.85	152%	4.95	23	280
Lubbock	80.7	+6.3	92	49.5	+2.5	32	65.1	+4.4	2	0.28	16%	0.26	105	116
Midland	84.0	+6.6	94	52.9	+1.6	33	68.5	+4.1	1	0.16	9%	0.16	70	184
Port Arthur	82.5	+2.0	91	60.9	+1.3	43	71.7	+1.6	6	1.84	39%	1.00	38	253
San Angelo	83.8	+6.0	92	53.2	+0.2	36	68.5	+3.1	5	0.83	32%	0.42	69	185
San Antonio	85.0	+3.0	93	61.2	+1.8	42	73.1	+2.4	4	0.75	19%	0.51	22	282
Victoria	85.0	+2.0	92	60.5	‑1.1	43	72.7	+0.4	6	3.87	91%	2.04	27	275
Waco	83.8	+3.4	93	57.0	+0.3	35	70.4	+1.8	5	0.76	21%	0.42	61	236
Wichita Falls	83.3	+6.2	95	56.0	+3.6	39	69.7	+5.0	4	0.66	21%	0.40	65	216
Shreveport, LA	81.8	+3.5	93	57.6	+2.6	40	69.7	+3.0	4	2.36	53%	1.91	59	212
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
MONAHANS 6 ENE	WARD	0.00
GRAHAM	YOUNG	0.00
BAKERSFIELD	PECOS	0.00
BENJAMIN 15 W	KING	0.00
BROWNFIELD 2	TERRY	0.00
CARTA VALLEY	EDWARDS	0.00
CORNUDAS SVC STN	HUDSPETH	0.00
CROWELL	FOARD	0.00
DENVER CITY	YOAKUM	0.00
DERBY 1 S	FRIO	0.00
EL PASO #2	EL PASO	0.00
FLOYDADA	FLOYD	0.00
FT GRIFFIN	SHACKELFORD	0.00
FRIONA	PARMER	0.00
GAIL	BORDEN	0.00
JAYTON	KENT	0.00
KERMIT	WINKLER	0.00
KINGSBURY	GUADALUPE	0.00
LA TUNA 1 S	EL PASO	0.00
LAKE ABILENE STATE PARK	TAYLOR	0.00
LAMESA 1 SSE	DAWSON	0.00
LEES	GLASSCOCK	0.00
LITTLEFIELD	LAMB	0.00
MATADOR	MOTLEY	0.00
MENTONE	LOVING	0.00
MIDLAND 4 ENE	MIDLAND	0.00
MORTON	COCHRAN	0.00
NORTHFIELD	MOTLEY	0.00
PADUCAH 10S	COTTLE	0.00
POST	GARZA	0.00
ROSCOE	NOLAN	0.00
ROUND ROCK 3 NE	WILLIAMSON	0.00
SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD	BEXAR	0.00
SEMINOLE	GAINES	0.00
SNYDER	SCURRY	0.00
SOUTH CAMP 6666	KING	0.00
TORNILLO 2 SSE	EL PASO	0.00
VALENTINE 10 WSW	PRESIDIO	0.00
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station	County	Value
HOUSTON BARKER	HARRIS	7.67
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches)
Station	County	Value
HOUSTON INTERCONT AP	HARRIS	4.95
Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
PERRYTON	OCHILTREE	58.4
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
PORT ARANSAS	NUECES	79.7
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
PERRYTON	OCHILTREE	74.1
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE	BREWSTER	92.4
Highest Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
WINKLER CO AP	WINKLER	103
CASTOLON	BREWSTER	103
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE	BREWSTER	103
Lowest Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
MT LOCKE	JEFF DAVIS	48
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
LIPSCOMB	LIPSCOMB	41.0
MULESHOE #1	BAILEY	41.0
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
PORT ARANSAS	NUECES	73.9
Highest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
PORT ARANSAS	NUECES	84
Lowest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
DELL CITY 5 SSW	HUDSPETH	22

New Monthly Records

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
GRAHAM	YOUNG	0.00	0.00 (1952)	101
SAN ANTONIO STINSON AP	BEXAR	0.47	0.85 (2001)	11
BAKERSFIELD	PECOS	0.00	0.00 (1979)	65
BENJAMIN 15 W	KING	0.00	0.00 (2003)	23
BROWNFIELD 2	TERRY	0.00	0.00 (1989)	54
CARTA VALLEY	EDWARDS	0.00	0.00 (1966)	36
CORNUDAS SVC STN	HUDSPETH	0.00	0.00 (2003)	63
CROWELL	FOARD	0.00	0.00 (2003)	87
DENVER CITY	YOAKUM	0.00	0.00 (1992)	17
DERBY 1 S	FRIO	0.00	0.00 (2006)	29
FLOYDADA	FLOYD	0.00	0.00 (1992)	61
FT GRIFFIN	SHACKELFORD	0.00	0.00 (2003)	11
FRIONA	PARMER	0.00	0.00 (1952)	69
GAIL	BORDEN	0.00	0.00 (1992)	64
JAYTON	KENT	0.00	0.00 (1992)	48
KENDALIA	KENDALL	0.88	1.92 (1999)	12
LAGUNA 3N	UVALDE	0.38	1.03 (2004)	12
LA TUNA 1 S	EL PASO	0.00	0.00 (2001)	61
LAKE ABILENE STATE PARK	TAYLOR	0.00	0.00 (1988)	44
LAKE ALAN HENRY	GARZA	0.15	0.37 (1995)	14
LAMESA 1 SSE	DAWSON	0.00	0.00 (1992)	92
LITTLEFIELD	LAMB	0.00	0.00 (1992)	41
LLANO 18 S	LLANO	0.65	1.27 (2005)	11
LOCKHART 2 SW	CALDWELL	0.56	1.48 (1999)	11
LULING 12 NE	CALDWELL	0.66	1.04 (1999)	11
MATADOR	MOTLEY	0.00	0.00 (2001)	55
MIDLAND 4 ENE	MIDLAND	0.00	0.00 (2001)	84
MORTON	COCHRAN	0.00	0.00 (1992)	61
NORTHFIELD	MOTLEY	0.00	0.00 (1992)	59
PADUCAH 10S	COTTLE	0.00	0.00 (2003)	33
POST	GARZA	0.00	0.00 (1995)	93
ROSCOE	NOLAN	0.00	0.00 (1992)	67
ROUND ROCK 3 NE	WILLIAMSON	0.00	0.23 (1987)	39
SAN ANTONIO 8 NNE	BEXAR	0.43	1.40 (1999)	11
SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD	BEXAR	0.00	0.27 (1991)	18
SEMINOLE	GAINES	0.00	0.00 (1989)	80
SNYDER	SCURRY	0.00	0.00 (1992)	95
SOUTH CAMP 6666	KING	0.00	0.09 (1980)	18
TORNILLO 2 SSE	EL PASO	0.00	0.00 (2001)	29
VALENTINE 10 WSW	PRESIDIO	0.00	0.00 (2001)	69
VANDERPOOL 10 N	BANDERA	0.80	1.65 (1999)	11
WHITE RIVER RESERVOIR	CROSBY	0.04	0.30 (2001)	11
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
WINKLER CO AP	WINKLER	72.1	70.5 (2003)	61
ABERNATHY	HALE	63.4	62.8 (2003)	12
AMISTAD DAM	VAL VERDE	74.7	73.9 (2004)	43
CANDELARIA	PRESIDIO	71.9	70.8 (2004)	37
CARTA VALLEY	EDWARDS	77.6	73.8 (1979)	35
CHILDRESS 2	CHILDRESS	66.5	66.2 (1998)	10
DENVER CITY	YOAKUM	64.7	64.7 (2003)	17
FT MCKAVETT	MENARD	69.5	68.4 (2004)	13
HART	CASTRO	61.5	61.0 (1998)	21
HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH	VAL VERDE	71.6	71.0 (1992)	19
LAKE KEMP	BAYLOR	69.5	68.8 (1998)	33
LANGTRY	VAL VERDE	74.8	73.2 (1979)	36
GEORGETOWN LAKE	WILLIAMSON	70.4	70.3 (2003)	18
PERSIMMON GAP	BREWSTER	72.3	70.2 (2006)	17
PORT ARANSAS	NUECES	79.7	79.7 (2004)	21
PORT O CONNOR	CALHOUN	77.8	77.4 (1950)	40
SANFORD DAM	HUTCHINSON	65.0	63.9 (1998)	15
TRUSCOTT 3 W	KNOX	67.7	67.2 (1992)	32
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
WINKLER CO AP	WINKLER	90.3	86.1 (1950)	62
FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP	TARRANT	83.4	81.6 (2004)	10
BARDWELL DAM	ELLIS	83.5	83.2 (2004)	38
CHILDRESS 2	CHILDRESS	81.6	79.8 (2003)	10
CONCHO PARK IVIE RSVR	CONCHO	83.5	81.3 (1999)	10
COPPER BREAKS SP	HARDEMAN	84.8	83.5 (1989)	18
DELL CITY 5 SSW	HUDSPETH	86.3	85.0 (2001)	25
DEL RIO 2 NW	VAL VERDE	86.2	84.3 (1999)	12
DENVER CITY	YOAKUM	81.0	79.5 (2003)	17
FT MCKAVETT	MENARD	85.1	81.8 (1997)	13
HALLSVILLE 1 W	HARRISON	81.1	81.1 (2004)	10
HART	CASTRO	79.5	77.4 (1992)	22
HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH	VAL VERDE	84.7	84.1 (1992)	19
LAKE ALAN HENRY	GARZA	82.3	79.7 (1998)	14
LITTLEFIELD	LAMB	80.7	79.5 (1992)	38
MULESHOE NWR	BAILEY	81.2	79.9 (2003)	27
GEORGETOWN LAKE	WILLIAMSON	84.1	84.0 (1995)	23
PADUCAH 15 S	KING	83.9	82.9 (2003)	12
PERSIMMON GAP	BREWSTER	88.3	86.5 (1992)	20
PORT ARANSAS	NUECES	85.5	84.5 (2004)	21
PORT O CONNOR	CALHOUN	86.5	85.5 (1956)	44
SANFORD DAM	HUTCHINSON	81.3	77.0 (1999)	15
TRUSCOTT 3 W	KNOX	84.3	82.9 (1989)	33
WHITE RIVER RESERVOIR	CROSBY	82.4	79.9 (2003)	10
Highest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
FT HOOD	BELL	94	93 (2006)	11
FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP	TARRANT	96	96 (2000)	10
GRANDFALLS 3 SSE	WARD	100	100 (2005)	42
LAVON DAM	COLLIN	100	100 (1953)	51
PANHANDLE	CARSON	98	98 (2000)	44
PORT ARANSAS	NUECES	92	92 (2005)	21
PORT O CONNOR	CALHOUN	99	96 (2005)	44
SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD	BEXAR	97	96 (2005)	18
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
CARTA VALLEY	EDWARDS	67.5	62.1 (1992)	35
LA TUNA 1 S	EL PASO	54.6	53.6 (2003)	60
ODESSA	ECTOR	57.6	57.3 (2004)	10
Highest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
MARSHALL	HARRISON	78	77 (2004)	79
DALLAS FT WORTH AP	TARRANT	77	77 (1986)	110
FT HOOD	BELL	76	75 (1962)	11
FT WORTH NAS	TARRANT	76	76 (2005)	31
EL PASO INTL AP	EL PASO	72	72 (1928)	129
FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP	TARRANT	77	76 (1998)	10
ANGLETON 2 W	BRAZORIA	83	82 (2006)	86
CARTA VALLEY	EDWARDS	83	76 (1992)	35
CROCKETT	HOUSTON	76	76 (1986)	65
EDEN	CONCHO	83	75 (1977)	43
LAVON DAM	COLLIN	75	75 (1986)	51
PERSIMMON GAP	BREWSTER	71	71 (2005)	19
WELLINGTON	COLLINGSWORTH	70	68 (1982)	42

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)	2.48 (2004)	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 (2006)	49.3	20 (1976)	2.68	14.10 (2004)	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 (2005)	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	4.71 (2004)	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	90 (2006)	34.5	‑1 (1957)	0.71	6.65 (2004)	1.67 (2004)	0.0	10.3	3.7	491	0
Midland	65.8	90 (1996)	38.8	10 (1938)	0.65	5.42 (2004)	2.17 (2004)	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	5.18 (2004)	2.57 (2001)	0.1	5.8	4.2	330	16
San Antonio	71.4	94 (1988)	48.6	21 (1976)	2.58	9.46 (2004)	4.87 (1977)	0.1	1.9	7.3	197	57
Victoria	73.0	93 (1988)	52.3	24 (1976)	2.64	16.14 (2004)	9.20 (2004)	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.