Texas Climate Report: February 2010
February 2010 was a month of record breaking events for the state of Texas, and National Weather Service meteorologists believe this winter has been the coldest winter Texas has seen in 25 years. February will go down in the record books not only as one of the coldest Februarys, but also for the heavy snowfall in North Texas. A snowstorm on the 11th-12th brought 12.5" of snow to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in a 24-hour period, breaking the old record of 12.1" in January of 1964. This included 11.2" on the 11th, which shattered the previous record of 7.8" for a single calendar day. This snow event lasted just 24 hours and brought the snow total for the Dallas/Fort Worth area up to 15 inches for the year, two inches shy of the all time record of 17.5" set back in 1977-1978. Luckily, the NBA All-Star game and festivities scheduled for the weekend went on with little trouble in the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, despite all the snow on the ground.
In addition to the record-setting snowfall in North Texas, monthly temperatures were much colder than normal, and this was the case across the entire state. At every single first-order station, the mean, maximum, and minimum temperatures for the month were below normal, with only one exception. The monthly average low in El Paso was 0.7°F above normal at a balmy 38°F! Austin had the most significant departure, averaging 8.7°F below the normal mean temperature for February. Austin, also set a record low of 23°F on the 25th, breaking the old record of 24°F set back in 1960. The largest departure for average maximum temperature was in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, thanks in large part to the major winter storm and other storms that pushed across the area. Galveston and Port Arthur had the lowest average minimum temperatures compared to normal, a sign that the cold air was even reaching the normally mild Upper Texas coast.
Every single station had at least five days or more of rain this month. Port Arthur had the most rainfall this month with 5.57", including 2.01" of rainfall in a 24-hour period on the 3rd-4th. Corpus Christi broke a daily maximum rainfall record on the 12th with a total rainfall amount of 1.45". The last week of the month brought a rare accumulating snowfall even to Central Texas on the 23rd. The snowfall totals were 3.0" in College Station and 3.1" in Waco, in addition to reports of 4.0" of snow in Bell County.
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 |
50.7 |
‑10.0 |
69 |
32.6 |
‑3.9 |
19 |
41.7 |
‑6.9 |
7 |
2.18 |
193% |
0.87 |
646 |
0 |
| Amarillo |
42.0 |
‑12.1 |
62 |
23.6 |
‑3.4 |
12 |
32.8 |
‑7.8 |
7 |
1.29 |
235% |
0.92 |
895 |
0 |
| Austin |
56.5 |
‑8.6 |
76 |
38.1 |
‑5.9 |
30 |
47.3 |
‑7.3 |
9 |
3.08 |
155% |
0.97 |
489 |
0 |
| Brownsville |
68.6 |
‑3.6 |
79 |
49.5 |
‑3.8 |
37 |
59.0 |
‑3.7 |
8 |
4.08 |
346% |
1.74 |
173 |
12 |
| College Station |
55.4 |
‑10.1 |
78 |
38.0 |
‑5.4 |
28 |
46.7 |
‑7.8 |
9 |
2.77 |
116% |
0.96 |
505 |
0 |
| Corpus Christi |
62.1 |
‑7.6 |
76 |
46.0 |
‑3.3 |
35 |
54.0 |
‑5.5 |
10 |
4.42 |
240% |
1.45 |
303 |
2 |
| Dallas‑Fort Worth |
49.3 |
‑10.8 |
65 |
34.1 |
‑4.6 |
26 |
41.7 |
‑7.7 |
7 |
2.83 |
119% |
1.14 |
645 |
0 |
| Del Rio |
62.0 |
‑6.0 |
76 |
41.1 |
‑3.0 |
28 |
51.6 |
‑4.5 |
6 |
1.54 |
160% |
1.26 |
370 |
0 |
| El Paso |
59.9 |
‑3.5 |
70 |
38.2 |
+0.7 |
29 |
49.1 |
‑1.4 |
7 |
1.43 |
367% |
0.79 |
441 |
0 |
| Galveston |
56.7 |
‑7.7 |
69 |
44.1 |
‑7.4 |
36 |
50.4 |
‑7.6 |
13 |
3.47 |
133% |
1.34 |
401 |
0 |
| Houston |
57.6 |
‑8.9 |
72 |
39.4 |
‑4.9 |
29 |
48.5 |
‑6.9 |
10 |
3.55 |
119% |
1.49 |
455 |
0 |
| Lubbock |
49.8 |
‑8.0 |
70 |
28.7 |
‑0.2 |
20 |
39.3 |
‑4.0 |
6 |
1.78 |
251% |
1.44 |
713 |
0 |
| Midland |
55.6 |
‑7.4 |
74 |
31.9 |
‑2.2 |
20 |
43.8 |
‑4.8 |
5 |
1.53 |
264% |
1.23 |
587 |
0 |
| Port Arthur |
56.6 |
‑8.7 |
71 |
38.4 |
‑7.5 |
28 |
47.5 |
‑8.1 |
10 |
5.57 |
166% |
2.01 |
482 |
0 |
| San Angelo |
56.3 |
‑7.2 |
73 |
34.2 |
‑1.8 |
21 |
45.3 |
‑4.4 |
8 |
2.72 |
231% |
1.85 |
545 |
0 |
| San Antonio |
59.2 |
‑7.9 |
79 |
39.5 |
‑2.9 |
29 |
49.4 |
‑5.3 |
11 |
4.38 |
250% |
2.18 |
433 |
2 |
| Victoria |
60.7 |
‑5.9 |
79 |
40.6 |
‑6.1 |
29 |
50.7 |
‑6.0 |
10 |
3.19 |
156% |
1.72 |
395 |
3 |
| Waco |
53.1 |
‑9.2 |
77 |
34.2 |
‑5.1 |
23 |
43.7 |
‑7.1 |
5 |
3.47 |
143% |
1.83 |
591 |
0 |
| Wichita Falls |
47.9 |
‑10.2 |
66 |
30.4 |
‑3.0 |
21 |
39.1 |
‑6.6 |
7 |
2.47 |
156% |
0.89 |
719 |
0 |
| Shreveport, LA |
52.3 |
‑9.7 |
70 |
33.6 |
‑6.7 |
24 |
42.9 |
‑8.3 |
8 |
3.38 |
80% |
1.08 |
611 |
0 |
*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 |
| PECOS MUNI AP |
REEVES |
0.00 |
| BLACKWELL 6NE |
NOLAN |
0.00 |
| CANDELARIA |
PRESIDIO |
0.00 |
| FT STOCKTON 26ESE |
PECOS |
0.00 |
| VALLEY MILLS |
BOSQUE |
0.00 |
| Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| MORGAN 3 WNW |
BOSQUE |
11.93 |
| Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| EMORY |
RAINS |
8.00 |
| Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| HARTLEY |
HARTLEY |
27.4 |
| Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP |
HIDALGO |
59.5 |
| Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| HARTLEY |
HARTLEY |
37.1 |
| Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| AGUA FRIA |
BREWSTER |
71.7 |
| Highest Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| AGUA FRIA |
BREWSTER |
86 |
| Lowest Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| PANHANDLE |
CARSON |
22 |
| Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| HARTLEY |
HARTLEY |
17.6 |
| Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| SOUTH PADRE ISLAND |
CAMERON |
51.5 |
| Highest Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| C C BOTANICAL GARDENS |
NUECES |
63 |
| 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 |
| CANDELARIA |
PRESIDIO |
0.00 |
0.00 (2008) |
67 |
| LONG LAKE |
ANDERSON |
0.02 |
0.20 (1999) |
36 |
| OAKWOOD |
FREESTONE |
0.02 |
0.20 (1999) |
36 |
| VALLEY MILLS |
BOSQUE |
0.00 |
0.00 (1999) |
16 |
| Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| BORGER HUTCHINSON CO AP |
HUTCHINSON |
1.29 |
1.14 (2005) |
11 |
| SAN ANTONIO STINSON AP |
BEXAR |
3.63 |
2.60 (2005) |
14 |
| NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI AP |
GUADALUPE |
4.33 |
3.49 (2003) |
12 |
| BOYS RANCH |
OLDHAM |
1.65 |
1.19 (2001) |
31 |
| DELL CITY 5 SSW |
HUDSPETH |
2.47 |
1.88 (2003) |
28 |
| EDINBURG |
HIDALGO |
3.64 |
2.88 (1949) |
12 |
| EMORY |
RAINS |
11.74 |
9.36 (1965) |
54 |
| HIGGINS 1 N |
LIPSCOMB |
6.90 |
3.97 (1960) |
55 |
| LA JOYA |
HIDALGO |
3.05 |
3.00 (1998) |
16 |
| LOS ANGELES 4 WSW |
LA SALLE |
3.66 |
2.07 (2003) |
11 |
| MORGAN 3 WNW |
BOSQUE |
11.93 |
8.81 (1997) |
40 |
| OLTON |
LAMB |
2.31 |
1.67 (1998) |
51 |
| ROCKPORT |
ARANSAS |
5.65 |
5.55 (1982) |
50 |
| RUSK |
CHEROKEE |
10.62 |
10.01 (1992) |
63 |
| SOUTHLAND |
GARZA |
1.75 |
1.46 (1931) |
10 |
| VANDERPOOL 10 N |
BANDERA |
3.29 |
3.00 (2000) |
14 |
| VANDERPOOL 4N |
BANDERA |
3.85 |
3.21 (2005) |
16 |
| WHITE RIVER RESERVOIR |
CROSBY |
2.79 |
1.93 (2004) |
13 |
| Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours Ever in the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| BORGER HUTCHINSON CO AP |
HUTCHINSON |
0.85 |
0.83 (2004) |
11 |
| ALICE INTL AP |
JIM WELLS |
1.42 |
1.20 (2003) |
11 |
| HONDO MUNI AP |
MEDINA |
1.64 |
1.59 (1992) |
33 |
| SAN ANTONIO STINSON AP |
BEXAR |
1.84 |
1.48 (2003) |
14 |
| ANGLETON BRAZORIA AP |
BRAZORIA |
1.61 |
1.60 (2004) |
11 |
| ABERNATHY |
HALE |
1.45 |
1.17 (1950) |
64 |
| ANDREWS |
ANDREWS |
1.19 |
1.00 (1981) |
46 |
| BOYS RANCH |
OLDHAM |
1.26 |
0.67 (1990) |
31 |
| BROWNFIELD 2 |
TERRY |
1.61 |
1.40 (1961) |
56 |
| CAMP VERDE 3W |
KERR |
3.05 |
3.03 (1997) |
12 |
| CHILDRESS 2 |
CHILDRESS |
1.08 |
1.07 (2001) |
12 |
| CROSS |
MCMULLEN |
1.54 |
1.05 (1998) |
11 |
| DUMAS |
MOORE |
1.19 |
0.90 (1971) |
59 |
| EDINBURG |
HIDALGO |
1.63 |
1.62 (1949) |
12 |
| EMORY |
RAINS |
8.00 |
4.25 (1986) |
54 |
| FRIONA |
PARMER |
1.48 |
1.20 (2004) |
67 |
| GAIL |
BORDEN |
1.75 |
1.56 (1997) |
67 |
| HIGGINS 1 N |
LIPSCOMB |
4.50 |
2.55 (1964) |
55 |
| LENORAH |
MARTIN |
1.45 |
1.22 (2001) |
59 |
| LITTLEFIELD |
LAMB |
1.40 |
0.94 (2004) |
42 |
| LOS ANGELES 4 WSW |
LA SALLE |
1.34 |
0.87 (2000) |
11 |
| LUBBOCK 9 N |
LUBBOCK |
1.52 |
1.25 (1912) |
50 |
| MORGAN 3 WNW |
BOSQUE |
5.25 |
2.61 (2001) |
40 |
| OLTON |
LAMB |
1.13 |
1.00 (1964) |
51 |
| ROCKSPRINGS 26SSW |
EDWARDS |
2.00 |
1.76 (2001) |
15 |
| RUSK |
CHEROKEE |
4.00 |
3.30 (1997) |
63 |
| SEMINOLE |
GAINES |
1.51 |
1.38 (1989) |
80 |
| SOUTHLAND |
GARZA |
1.26 |
0.49 (1931) |
10 |
| SPUR |
DICKENS |
1.65 |
1.40 (1997) |
73 |
| TAHOKA |
LYNN |
1.47 |
1.43 (1981) |
76 |
| TILDEN 10 S |
MCMULLEN |
1.50 |
1.40 (2004) |
12 |
| VANDERPOOL 10 N |
BANDERA |
1.57 |
1.48 (2000) |
14 |
| WHITE RIVER RESERVOIR |
CROSBY |
1.27 |
0.95 (2001) |
13 |
| Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| BORGER HUTCHINSON CO AP |
HUTCHINSON |
34.0 |
38.9 (2003) |
12 |
| LONGVIEW E TX RGNL AP |
GREGG |
42.8 |
45.7 (2004) |
11 |
| EASTLAND |
EASTLAND |
37.6 |
37.7 (1929) |
76 |
| DALLAS REDBIRD AP |
DALLAS |
41.7 |
45.8 (2004) |
12 |
| DENTON MUNI AP |
DENTON |
39.9 |
44.4 (2004) |
13 |
| BURNET MUNI AP |
BURNET |
44.0 |
48.3 (2002) |
12 |
| HARLINGEN RIO GRANDE AP |
CAMERON |
57.1 |
58.9 (1960) |
21 |
| ALICE INTL AP |
JIM WELLS |
54.0 |
57.5 (2003) |
13 |
| SAN ANTONIO STINSON AP |
BEXAR |
50.2 |
51.8 (2002) |
14 |
| NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI AP |
GUADALUPE |
47.9 |
49.8 (2002) |
14 |
| ROCKPORT ARANSAS CO AP |
ARANSAS |
53.0 |
55.1 (2002) |
13 |
| ANGLETON BRAZORIA AP |
BRAZORIA |
49.3 |
52.3 (2002) |
11 |
| FT WORTH MEACHAM FLD |
TARRANT |
41.1 |
43.9 (1947) |
31 |
| BIG SPRING |
HOWARD |
42.0 |
42.4 (1989) |
43 |
| CONROE MONTGOMERY CO AP |
MONTGOMERY |
45.2 |
49.0 (2002) |
13 |
| HUNTSVILLE MUNI AP |
WALKER |
45.4 |
49.6 (2002) |
13 |
| ARLINGTON MUNI AP |
TARRANT |
42.6 |
45.2 (2004) |
11 |
| FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP |
TARRANT |
42.0 |
44.5 (2004) |
13 |
| HOUSTON HOOKS MEM AP |
HARRIS |
47.1 |
50.1 (2002) |
13 |
| TERRELL MUNI AP |
KAUFMAN |
44.4 |
45.5 (2004) |
10 |
| CORSICANA CAMPBELL FLD |
NAVARRO |
43.1 |
47.3 (2002) |
11 |
| MCKINNEY MUNI AP |
COLLIN |
39.9 |
44.8 (2003) |
10 |
| DALHART MUNI AP |
DALLAM |
28.5 |
28.6 (1978) |
61 |
| ABERNATHY |
HALE |
36.5 |
38.7 (1979) |
12 |
| ACTON RCH |
CROCKETT |
42.8 |
45.2 (2002) |
15 |
| ALVIN |
BRAZORIA |
47.8 |
48.1 (1914) |
39 |
| ARANSAS WR |
ARANSAS |
49.5 |
52.1 (2002) |
41 |
| BAY CITY WTR WKS |
MATAGORDA |
48.8 |
50.3 (1947) |
66 |
| BAYTOWN |
HARRIS |
47.7 |
50.3 (1985) |
25 |
| BEAUMONT RSCH CTR |
JEFFERSON |
46.7 |
47.6 (1960) |
43 |
| BIG SPRING |
HOWARD |
42.0 |
42.4 (1989) |
51 |
| BISHOP |
NUECES |
53.2 |
55.1 (2002) |
25 |
| BOYS RANCH |
OLDHAM |
32.1 |
33.2 (1989) |
30 |
| BRACKETTVILLE 22 N |
KINNEY |
46.9 |
51.2 (1997) |
12 |
| BRAVO |
HARTLEY |
30.9 |
32.7 (1989) |
41 |
| BURLESON |
JOHNSON |
40.1 |
42.9 (1989) |
21 |
| CALLIHAM |
MCMULLEN |
51.4 |
54.2 (2002) |
10 |
| CANYON |
RANDALL |
30.8 |
33.0 (1978) |
50 |
| CARTA VALLEY |
EDWARDS |
45.6 |
47.0 (1978) |
35 |
| CARTHAGE |
PANOLA |
42.1 |
42.2 (1978) |
53 |
| CEDAR CREEK 5 S |
BASTROP |
44.9 |
49.5 (2004) |
10 |
| CHILDRESS 2 |
CHILDRESS |
36.9 |
40.3 (2004) |
12 |
| CHOKE CANYON DAM |
LIVE OAK |
50.7 |
51.9 (1985) |
27 |
| CONCHO PARK IVIE RSVR |
CONCHO |
43.3 |
46.1 (2002) |
12 |
| DEL RIO 2 NW |
VAL VERDE |
50.6 |
52.2 (2004) |
14 |
| DENVER CITY |
YOAKUM |
40.3 |
40.4 (1994) |
19 |
| DEWEYVILLE |
NEWTON |
44.9 |
47.2 (2004) |
24 |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E |
HAYS |
45.9 |
48.2 (1985) |
26 |
| EDEN |
CONCHO |
40.8 |
42.4 (1978) |
44 |
| EL CAMPO |
WHARTON |
48.4 |
50.1 (1947) |
30 |
| ELGIN |
BASTROP |
44.8 |
45.2 (1978) |
46 |
| EMORY |
RAINS |
39.5 |
41.1 (1989) |
40 |
| FLATONIA |
FAYETTE |
46.1 |
48.2 (1929) |
88 |
| FT MCKAVETT |
MENARD |
42.8 |
44.7 (2002) |
17 |
| FT WORTH WSFO |
TARRANT |
41.2 |
45.2 (2004) |
16 |
| FOWLERTON |
LA SALLE |
49.2 |
51.8 (1978) |
44 |
| FREDERICKSBURG |
GILLESPIE |
44.2 |
45.8 (1947) |
74 |
| GAINESVILLE 5 ENE |
COOKE |
37.0 |
38.4 (1989) |
22 |
| GOLIAD |
GOLIAD |
49.5 |
50.0 (1978) |
69 |
| GONZALES 1N |
GONZALES |
45.5 |
49.1 (1989) |
43 |
| GRANGER DAM |
WILLIAMSON |
43.1 |
46.1 (1989) |
23 |
| HART |
CASTRO |
33.8 |
35.6 (1989) |
24 |
| HOUSTON NWSO |
GALVESTON |
48.4 |
48.8 (1906) |
22 |
| HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH |
VAL VERDE |
48.4 |
49.9 (2002) |
20 |
| LA GRANGE |
FAYETTE |
45.7 |
46.5 (1978) |
46 |
| LA JOYA |
HIDALGO |
56.6 |
59.7 (2002) |
12 |
| LAKE ALAN HENRY |
GARZA |
39.8 |
43.5 (2004) |
16 |
| LUFKIN 11 NW |
ANGELINA |
42.5 |
45.9 (2004) |
13 |
| MADISONVILLE |
MADISON |
44.0 |
44.1 (1978) |
58 |
| MULESHOE NWR |
BAILEY |
35.6 |
37.8 (1982) |
29 |
| NIXON |
GONZALES |
48.0 |
50.6 (1964) |
48 |
| GEORGETOWN LAKE |
WILLIAMSON |
43.2 |
46.1 (1989) |
25 |
| OLNEY |
YOUNG |
38.7 |
39.0 (1989) |
40 |
| OLTON |
LAMB |
35.1 |
35.4 (1964) |
39 |
| ORANGE 9 N |
ORANGE |
44.9 |
47.2 (2004) |
24 |
| PADUCAH 15 S |
KING |
38.6 |
41.8 (2004) |
11 |
| PAINT ROCK |
CONCHO |
41.7 |
42.6 (1978) |
42 |
| PANDALE 1 N |
VAL VERDE |
47.2 |
47.2 (2002) |
35 |
| PEARSALL |
FRIO |
46.8 |
47.4 (1905) |
54 |
| PENWELL |
ECTOR |
43.1 |
43.6 (1964) |
34 |
| PLAINS |
YOAKUM |
38.9 |
38.9 (1973) |
40 |
| PLEASANTON |
ATASCOSA |
48.4 |
53.0 (2006) |
18 |
| PORT ARANSAS |
NUECES |
53.3 |
56.6 (2002) |
21 |
| POTEET |
ATASCOSA |
48.8 |
50.5 (1985) |
64 |
| PRADE RCH |
REAL |
44.1 |
44.6 (1964) |
36 |
| REFUGIO 3 SW |
REFUGIO |
51.1 |
52.8 (2002) |
11 |
| REFUGIO 2 NW |
REFUGIO |
49.8 |
53.9 (2002) |
23 |
| RUSK |
CHEROKEE |
41.8 |
44.7 (1985) |
59 |
| SAN ANTONIO 8 NNE |
BEXAR |
47.6 |
50.9 (2002) |
13 |
| SANFORD DAM |
HUTCHINSON |
34.2 |
37.0 (2003) |
17 |
| SANTA ROSA 3 WNW |
HIDALGO |
55.7 |
59.2 (1988) |
23 |
| SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD |
BEXAR |
49.0 |
50.0 (1989) |
18 |
| STRATFORD |
SHERMAN |
27.7 |
27.9 (1989) |
53 |
| TERLINGUA RCH |
BREWSTER |
47.6 |
48.2 (2002) |
15 |
| WRIGHT PATMAN DAM |
CASS |
40.9 |
41.2 (1989) |
37 |
| TURKEY |
HALL |
36.7 |
37.6 (1989) |
35 |
| TYLER |
SMITH |
42.2 |
44.4 (1989) |
26 |
| WARREN 2 S |
TYLER |
45.3 |
46.5 (1968) |
33 |
| WELDER W'LIFE FOUND |
SAN PATRICIO |
51.8 |
54.0 (2002) |
16 |
| WHITE RIVER RESERVOIR |
CROSBY |
38.9 |
42.0 (2004) |
13 |
| Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| BORGER HUTCHINSON CO AP |
HUTCHINSON |
43.4 |
50.8 (2003) |
12 |
| LONGVIEW E TX RGNL AP |
GREGG |
51.8 |
54.9 (2004) |
11 |
| EASTLAND |
EASTLAND |
47.9 |
48.9 (1929) |
79 |
| FT HOOD |
BELL |
54.4 |
55.0 (1964) |
10 |
| LONGVIEW 11 SE |
RUSK |
50.6 |
51.9 (1978) |
34 |
| DALLAS REDBIRD AP |
DALLAS |
49.3 |
53.9 (2003) |
12 |
| DENTON MUNI AP |
DENTON |
48.2 |
53.6 (2004) |
13 |
| BURNET MUNI AP |
BURNET |
53.1 |
58.0 (2003) |
12 |
| HARLINGEN RIO GRANDE AP |
CAMERON |
67.4 |
68.6 (1959) |
21 |
| ALICE INTL AP |
JIM WELLS |
64.2 |
67.5 (2003) |
13 |
| SAN ANTONIO STINSON AP |
BEXAR |
60.2 |
61.9 (1941) |
14 |
| NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI AP |
GUADALUPE |
58.1 |
60.9 (2003) |
14 |
| ROCKPORT ARANSAS CO AP |
ARANSAS |
61.0 |
64.2 (2003) |
13 |
| ANGLETON BRAZORIA AP |
BRAZORIA |
58.2 |
62.4 (2004) |
11 |
| FT WORTH MEACHAM FLD |
TARRANT |
48.8 |
54.1 (2003) |
31 |
| PRESIDIO |
PRESIDIO |
65.8 |
67.5 (1931) |
70 |
| CONROE MONTGOMERY CO AP |
MONTGOMERY |
55.9 |
60.1 (2004) |
13 |
| HUNTSVILLE MUNI AP |
WALKER |
54.8 |
59.1 (2004) |
13 |
| ARLINGTON MUNI AP |
TARRANT |
50.4 |
54.2 (2004) |
11 |
| FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP |
TARRANT |
50.2 |
54.4 (2003) |
13 |
| HOUSTON HOOKS MEM AP |
HARRIS |
56.4 |
61.2 (2004) |
13 |
| TERRELL MUNI AP |
KAUFMAN |
52.6 |
53.9 (2004) |
10 |
| CORSICANA CAMPBELL FLD |
NAVARRO |
51.4 |
58.9 (2002) |
11 |
| MCKINNEY MUNI AP |
COLLIN |
48.1 |
53.9 (2003) |
10 |
| DALHART MUNI AP |
DALLAM |
38.0 |
39.8 (1978) |
61 |
| ABERNATHY |
HALE |
47.6 |
53.5 (2004) |
12 |
| ACTON RCH |
CROCKETT |
55.1 |
57.9 (1997) |
16 |
| ALVIN |
BRAZORIA |
56.0 |
58.4 (1985) |
41 |
| ANDREWS |
ANDREWS |
54.5 |
55.8 (1973) |
38 |
| ATHENS |
HENDERSON |
49.4 |
49.9 (1978) |
59 |
| ATLANTA |
CASS |
49.2 |
53.0 (2004) |
10 |
| ARANSAS WR |
ARANSAS |
59.0 |
60.5 (1968) |
50 |
| BAY CITY WTR WKS |
MATAGORDA |
57.2 |
59.2 (1985) |
66 |
| BAYTOWN |
HARRIS |
56.1 |
59.7 (1989) |
25 |
| BEAUMONT RSCH CTR |
JEFFERSON |
55.7 |
57.2 (1979) |
43 |
| BISHOP |
NUECES |
62.9 |
65.8 (2003) |
25 |
| BOYS RANCH |
OLDHAM |
43.0 |
46.1 (1989) |
30 |
| BRACKETTVILLE 22 N |
KINNEY |
58.0 |
62.4 (1997) |
15 |
| BRAVO |
HARTLEY |
41.6 |
46.5 (1989) |
43 |
| BRIDGEPORT |
WISE |
47.0 |
49.4 (1989) |
66 |
| BURLESON |
JOHNSON |
47.1 |
52.5 (1989) |
21 |
| CALLIHAM |
MCMULLEN |
61.5 |
64.6 (2005) |
10 |
| CANYON |
RANDALL |
40.9 |
43.8 (1978) |
53 |
| CARRIZO SPRINGS 3W |
DIMMIT |
61.6 |
61.9 (1978) |
74 |
| CARTA VALLEY |
EDWARDS |
57.1 |
58.9 (1997) |
36 |
| CARTHAGE |
PANOLA |
51.1 |
54.6 (1978) |
54 |
| CEDAR CREEK 5 S |
BASTROP |
55.1 |
60.0 (2004) |
10 |
| CHILDRESS 2 |
CHILDRESS |
46.3 |
50.6 (2004) |
13 |
| CHISOS BASIN |
BREWSTER |
54.4 |
54.8 (2002) |
60 |
| CHOKE CANYON DAM |
LIVE OAK |
60.6 |
61.9 (1985) |
27 |
| CONCHO PARK IVIE RSVR |
CONCHO |
53.8 |
58.1 (2004) |
12 |
| COPE RCH |
REAGAN |
52.7 |
53.4 (1978) |
44 |
| DAINGERFIELD 9 S |
MORRIS |
48.5 |
51.1 (1978) |
48 |
| DEL RIO 2 NW |
VAL VERDE |
61.5 |
63.0 (1997) |
14 |
| DENISON DAM |
GRAYSON |
44.5 |
47.8 (1989) |
61 |
| DENVER CITY |
YOAKUM |
51.8 |
55.5 (2004) |
19 |
| DEWEYVILLE |
NEWTON |
53.8 |
56.4 (2004) |
24 |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E |
HAYS |
55.1 |
58.0 (1989) |
26 |
| EDEN |
CONCHO |
51.5 |
54.1 (1978) |
48 |
| EL CAMPO |
WHARTON |
58.5 |
60.7 (1968) |
31 |
| ELGIN |
BASTROP |
52.9 |
55.1 (1978) |
46 |
| EMORY |
RAINS |
48.0 |
50.0 (1989) |
42 |
| FLATONIA |
FAYETTE |
54.5 |
59.1 (1929) |
91 |
| FLOYDADA |
FLOYD |
45.1 |
45.6 (1989) |
56 |
| FT MCKAVETT |
MENARD |
54.9 |
59.7 (2003) |
17 |
| FT WORTH WSFO |
TARRANT |
48.5 |
54.3 (2004) |
16 |
| FOWLERTON |
LA SALLE |
60.6 |
64.4 (2003) |
46 |
| FREDERICKSBURG |
GILLESPIE |
55.4 |
56.1 (1958) |
76 |
| GAINESVILLE 5 ENE |
COOKE |
44.4 |
48.3 (1989) |
22 |
| GOLIAD |
GOLIAD |
59.2 |
61.4 (1978) |
70 |
| GONZALES 1N |
GONZALES |
55.6 |
58.8 (1989) |
44 |
| GRANGER DAM |
WILLIAMSON |
51.8 |
55.4 (1989) |
24 |
| HALLSVILLE 1 W |
HARRISON |
49.8 |
53.5 (2004) |
11 |
| HART |
CASTRO |
44.3 |
48.5 (1989) |
24 |
| HOUSTON NWSO |
GALVESTON |
57.1 |
59.1 (1906) |
22 |
| HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH |
VAL VERDE |
61.1 |
62.2 (1997) |
21 |
| HUNT 10 W |
KERR |
55.4 |
57.4 (2004) |
10 |
| LA GRANGE |
FAYETTE |
55.0 |
56.2 (1978) |
46 |
| LA JOYA |
HIDALGO |
68.6 |
72.3 (2002) |
15 |
| LAKE ALAN HENRY |
GARZA |
50.4 |
54.1 (1997) |
16 |
| LAKE FORK RSVR |
WOOD |
49.1 |
50.5 (1989) |
22 |
| LUFKIN 11 NW |
ANGELINA |
53.1 |
56.8 (2004) |
13 |
| MADISONVILLE |
MADISON |
53.1 |
54.0 (1978) |
59 |
| MERCEDES 6 SSE |
HIDALGO |
65.9 |
66.2 (1979) |
37 |
| MULESHOE NWR |
BAILEY |
48.0 |
51.2 (1997) |
30 |
| NIXON |
GONZALES |
57.5 |
61.4 (1985) |
48 |
| GEORGETOWN LAKE |
WILLIAMSON |
52.4 |
55.8 (1989) |
28 |
| OLNEY |
YOUNG |
47.4 |
48.5 (1989) |
43 |
| OLTON |
LAMB |
46.1 |
48.2 (1989) |
40 |
| ORANGE 9 N |
ORANGE |
53.8 |
56.4 (2004) |
24 |
| PADUCAH 15 S |
KING |
49.5 |
53.6 (2004) |
12 |
| PAINT ROCK |
CONCHO |
53.1 |
55.4 (1978) |
42 |
| PENWELL |
ECTOR |
55.9 |
56.1 (1985) |
35 |
| PLAINS |
YOAKUM |
50.4 |
52.0 (1960) |
43 |
| PLEASANTON |
ATASCOSA |
59.1 |
64.7 (2005) |
18 |
| PORT ARANSAS |
NUECES |
59.1 |
62.0 (1988) |
23 |
| POTEET |
ATASCOSA |
59.0 |
60.7 (1968) |
66 |
| REFUGIO 3 SW |
REFUGIO |
60.8 |
61.8 (2003) |
13 |
| REFUGIO 2 NW |
REFUGIO |
59.8 |
65.0 (1989) |
25 |
| ROTAN |
FISHER |
49.8 |
49.9 (1978) |
46 |
| RUSK |
CHEROKEE |
49.7 |
54.0 (1958) |
63 |
| SAN ANTONIO 8 NNE |
BEXAR |
58.2 |
62.5 (2004) |
13 |
| SAN SABA 7 NW |
SAN SABA |
54.1 |
57.4 (2004) |
10 |
| SANFORD DAM |
HUTCHINSON |
45.0 |
49.4 (2003) |
17 |
| SANTA ROSA 3 WNW |
HIDALGO |
65.9 |
68.9 (1988) |
23 |
| SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD |
BEXAR |
59.0 |
59.1 (1989) |
21 |
| SOUTH PADRE ISLAND |
CAMERON |
63.4 |
65.0 (2003) |
17 |
| STRATFORD |
SHERMAN |
37.6 |
39.7 (1989) |
54 |
| WRIGHT PATMAN DAM |
CASS |
48.0 |
50.7 (1989) |
40 |
| TURKEY |
HALL |
47.5 |
48.4 (1989) |
35 |
| TYLER |
SMITH |
51.5 |
54.1 (1989) |
26 |
| VEGA 2 NW |
OLDHAM |
39.0 |
39.9 (1929) |
63 |
| VICTORIA FIRE DEPT #5 |
VICTORIA |
58.2 |
64.2 (2005) |
10 |
| VICTORIA RGNL AP |
VICTORIA |
60.4 |
64.2 (2003) |
10 |
| WARREN 2 S |
TYLER |
57.6 |
58.4 (1958) |
33 |
| WELDER W'LIFE FOUND |
SAN PATRICIO |
60.4 |
65.9 (2003) |
19 |
| WHITE RIVER RESERVOIR |
CROSBY |
49.2 |
54.0 (2004) |
13 |
| Lowest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| ANGLETON BRAZORIA AP |
BRAZORIA |
41 |
42 (2006) |
11 |
| BRACKETTVILLE 22 N |
KINNEY |
37 |
37 (2003) |
15 |
| Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature nbsp;(°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| BORGER HUTCHINSON CO AP |
HUTCHINSON |
24.6 |
27.0 (2003) |
12 |
| DALLAS REDBIRD AP |
DALLAS |
34.1 |
34.9 (2002) |
12 |
| DENTON MUNI AP |
DENTON |
31.6 |
31.7 (2002) |
13 |
| BURNET MUNI AP |
BURNET |
35.0 |
36.0 (2002) |
12 |
| ALICE INTL AP |
JIM WELLS |
43.9 |
46.4 (2006) |
13 |
| ROCKPORT ARANSAS CO AP |
ARANSAS |
45.0 |
45.5 (2002) |
13 |
| ANGLETON BRAZORIA AP |
BRAZORIA |
40.3 |
40.7 (2002) |
11 |
| FT STOCKTON PECOS AP |
PECOS |
36.5 |
36.6 (2002) |
12 |
| CONROE MONTGOMERY CO AP |
MONTGOMERY |
34.6 |
35.9 (2002) |
13 |
| HUNTSVILLE MUNI AP |
WALKER |
36.1 |
37.8 (2002) |
13 |
| ARLINGTON MUNI AP |
TARRANT |
34.8 |
36.1 (2004) |
11 |
| TERRELL MUNI AP |
KAUFMAN |
36.2 |
37.1 (2004) |
10 |
| CORSICANA CAMPBELL FLD |
NAVARRO |
34.8 |
35.7 (2002) |
11 |
| MCKINNEY MUNI AP |
COLLIN |
31.6 |
32.3 (2002) |
10 |
| ARANSAS WR |
ARANSAS |
40.1 |
42.6 (2002) |
44 |
| BAYTOWN |
HARRIS |
39.3 |
40.9 (1985) |
26 |
| BEAUMONT RSCH CTR |
JEFFERSON |
37.6 |
37.9 (1960) |
43 |
| BRACKETTVILLE 22 N |
KINNEY |
35.8 |
39.6 (2003) |
12 |
| BURLESON |
JOHNSON |
33.0 |
33.4 (1989) |
22 |
| CALLIHAM |
MCMULLEN |
41.2 |
41.2 (2002) |
10 |
| CEDAR CREEK 5 S |
BASTROP |
34.6 |
35.3 (2002) |
10 |
| CHILDRESS 2 |
CHILDRESS |
27.5 |
28.0 (2007) |
12 |
| CHOKE CANYON DAM |
LIVE OAK |
40.8 |
41.3 (2002) |
27 |
| DEWEYVILLE |
NEWTON |
35.9 |
38.0 (2004) |
24 |
| EDEN |
CONCHO |
30.0 |
30.8 (1978) |
46 |
| FT WORTH WSFO |
TARRANT |
33.9 |
35.0 (2002) |
16 |
| HALLSVILLE 1 W |
HARRISON |
31.8 |
33.9 (2002) |
10 |
| LA GRANGE |
FAYETTE |
36.4 |
36.8 (1978) |
47 |
| LA JOYA |
HIDALGO |
44.7 |
47.0 (2002) |
12 |
| LAKE ALAN HENRY |
GARZA |
29.2 |
30.1 (2007) |
16 |
| GEORGETOWN LAKE |
WILLIAMSON |
34.0 |
34.6 (1982) |
25 |
| ORANGE 9 N |
ORANGE |
35.9 |
38.0 (2004) |
24 |
| PADUCAH 15 S |
KING |
27.6 |
28.7 (2006) |
11 |
| PANHANDLE |
CARSON |
19.1 |
19.1 (1978) |
44 |
| PEARSALL |
FRIO |
33.5 |
35.9 (1978) |
55 |
| PORT ARANSAS |
NUECES |
47.5 |
48.8 (1989) |
22 |
| REFUGIO 2 NW |
REFUGIO |
39.8 |
40.6 (2002) |
23 |
| SANFORD DAM |
HUTCHINSON |
23.5 |
23.5 (1994) |
17 |
| SANTA ROSA 3 WNW |
HIDALGO |
45.5 |
47.2 (2006) |
23 |
| SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD |
BEXAR |
39.0 |
40.1 (2002) |
18 |
| SOMERVILLE DAM |
BURLESON |
30.1 |
31.0 (2002) |
44 |
| TERLINGUA RCH |
BREWSTER |
34.0 |
34.5 (2002) |
15 |
| TYLER |
SMITH |
32.9 |
34.6 (1989) |
26 |
| Lowest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| BRACKETTVILLE 22 N |
KINNEY |
23 |
23 (2009) |
12 |
| LA JOYA |
HIDALGO |
31 |
31 (2006) |
12 |
Climatic Averages for March
| |
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 |
69.1 |
98 (1916) |
43.8 |
9 (1948) |
1.41 |
5.16 (1979) |
2.78 (1943) |
0.6 |
3.9 |
5.3 |
299 |
28 |
| Amarillo |
62.2 |
96 (1907) |
33.6 |
‑3 (1948) |
1.13 |
4.14 (2000) |
3.13 (1922) |
0.1 |
14.4 |
5.4 |
542 |
2 |
| Austin |
72.5 |
98 (1971) |
50.9 |
18 (1948) |
2.14 |
7.54 (2006) |
3.46 (2006) |
0.6 |
0.8 |
7.9 |
163 |
59 |
| Brownsville |
78.0 |
106 (1984) |
59.5 |
28 (1901) |
0.93 |
6.46 (1903) |
5.38 (2007) |
1.6 |
0.1 |
4.2 |
45 |
179 |
| College Station |
72.6 |
96 (1946) |
50.5 |
17 (2002) |
2.84 |
8.03 (1926) |
4.20 (1980) |
0.1 |
1.2 |
8.1 |
149 |
42 |
| Corpus Christi |
75.8 |
102 (1989) |
56.2 |
24 (1980) |
1.74 |
7.69 (1903) |
4.66 (1903) |
1.1 |
0.3 |
5.1 |
77 |
121 |
| Dallas‑Fort Worth |
68.3 |
100 (1916) |
46.4 |
10 (1943) |
3.06 |
7.39 (2002) |
4.43 (2002) |
0.2 |
2.1 |
7.5 |
248 |
10 |
| Del Rio |
76.0 |
103 (1928) |
51.6 |
19 (1922) |
0.96 |
3.48 (2004) |
2.33 (1935) |
2.3 |
0.7 |
4.9 |
111 |
86 |
| El Paso |
70.2 |
93 (1907) |
43.7 |
14 (1971) |
0.26 |
2.26 (1958) |
1.32 (1883) |
0.0 |
4.4 |
2.2 |
272 |
8 |
| Galveston |
70.0 |
87 (2008) |
58.2 |
26 (1980) |
2.76 |
9.49 (1973) |
8.10 (1973) |
0.0 |
0.2 |
7.4 |
94 |
65 |
| Houston |
73.3 |
96 (1946) |
51.3 |
21 (1943) |
3.36 |
10.66 (1922) |
7.47 (1972) |
0.1 |
1.3 |
9.1 |
156 |
63 |
| Lubbock |
66.2 |
95 (1989) |
36.2 |
‑2 (1922) |
0.76 |
5.94 (2007) |
1.98 (2007) |
0.2 |
8.6 |
4.1 |
419 |
7 |
| Midland |
70.9 |
97 (1946) |
40.8 |
9 (1980) |
0.42 |
2.86 (1970) |
2.20 (1970) |
0.5 |
4.9 |
2.6 |
302 |
15 |
| Port Arthur |
72.0 |
95 (1946) |
52.4 |
23 (2002) |
3.75 |
10.21 (1949) |
6.04 (1979) |
0.0 |
0.6 |
8.0 |
143 |
55 |
| San Angelo |
71.1 |
98 (1908) |
43.3 |
8 (1980) |
0.99 |
5.00 (1953) |
4.65 (1953) |
0.8 |
4.0 |
4.6 |
258 |
30 |
| San Antonio |
74.3 |
100 (1991) |
49.9 |
19 (2002) |
1.89 |
7.24 (2007) |
3.59 (1992) |
0.9 |
1.5 |
7.9 |
149 |
68 |
| Victoria |
73.4 |
98 (1939) |
53.9 |
21 (2002) |
2.25 |
11.61 (1997) |
5.04 (1997) |
0.4 |
0.5 |
7.0 |
113 |
84 |
| Waco |
70.2 |
100 (1971) |
46.8 |
15 (1948) |
2.48 |
9.76 (2007) |
4.22 (2007) |
0.3 |
2.1 |
7.9 |
235 |
39 |
| Wichita Falls |
67.2 |
100 (1971) |
41.1 |
6 (1948) |
2.27 |
6.29 (1999) |
4.32 (1988) |
0.7 |
5.5 |
6.4 |
354 |
19 |
| Shreveport, LA |
69.7 |
92 (1974) |
47.2 |
15 (1943) |
4.18 |
11.99 (1945) |
5.43 (1945) |
0.1 |
2.4 |
9.7 |
247 |
31 |
| Climatic averages are based on 1971-2000 monthly normals, which are provided by the National Climatic Data Center. |
