College Station Monthly Summary: January 2004
The month of January in the Brazos Valley was one of temperature extremes. A high temperature of 77°F was reported on the 3rd, and a low temperature of 28°F on the 6th, and 27th. This roller coaster of temperatures was contributed to numerous cold front systems sweeping through the state. On the 5th, an arctic cold front that passed through the Brazos Valley dropped high temperatures more than 20°F from the previous day. A moderating trend continued through mid month until a second cold front moved through on the 17th. Overall, there was 6 consecutive days of measurable precipitation. Numerous low pressure disturbances moved across the state, with a particularly potent low moving into the area on the 24th. At Easterwood Airport, a total of 2.29" of rain fell on the 24th, and other areas in Texas also received copious amounts of rainfall. The month of January ended with a precipitation total of 4.54", which was 1.22" above normal, and on a cooler note.
| |
Daily Temperature |
Daily Precipitation |
Monthly Temperature Summary |
| Day |
Maximum |
Minimum |
*Departure |
Total |
Mean |
Value |
*Departure |
| 1 |
74°F |
60°F |
+17°F |
T |
Maximum |
62.5°F |
+1.9°F |
| 2 |
76°F |
63°F |
+20°F |
|
Minimum |
44.4°F |
+4.6°F |
| 3 |
77°F |
66°F |
+22°F |
|
Average |
53.5°F |
+3.3°F |
| 4 |
71°F |
48°F |
+10°F |
0.05" |
Degree Days |
Total |
*Departure |
| 5 |
48°F |
34°F |
‑9°F |
|
Heating |
366 |
‑106 |
| 6 |
41°F |
28°F |
‑16°F |
|
Cooling |
14 |
+1 |
| 7 |
46°F |
38°F |
‑8°F |
T |
Numberof Days: |
Total |
*Departure |
| 8 |
56°F |
41°F |
‑2°F |
0.10" |
Maximum ≥ 90°F |
0 |
0 |
| 9 |
61°F |
41°F |
+1°F |
|
Maximum ≤ 32°F |
0 |
‑1 |
| 10 |
58°F |
36°F |
‑3°F |
|
Minimum ≤ 32°F |
4 |
‑7 |
| 11 |
61°F |
35°F |
‑2°F |
|
|
| 12 |
65°F |
39°F |
+2°F |
|
Monthly Precipitation Summary |
| 13 |
66°F |
51°F |
+8°F |
0.03" |
Precipitation |
Value |
*Departure |
| 14 |
67°F |
51°F |
+9°F |
0.01" |
Monthly Total |
4.54" |
+1.22" |
| 15 |
64°F |
57°F |
+10°F |
0.08" |
Year-to-date Total |
4.54" |
+1.22" |
| 16 |
69°F |
60°F |
+14°F |
1.53" |
Days ≥ 0.01" |
11 |
+2 |
| 17 |
72°F |
52°F |
+12°F |
0.25" |
|
| 18 |
52°F |
40°F |
‑4°F |
0.02" |
Monthly Extremes |
| 19 |
57°F |
33°F |
‑5°F |
|
Extreme |
Value |
Date(s) |
| 20 |
67°F |
32°F |
0°F |
|
Highest Temperature |
77°F |
3rd |
| 21 |
72°F |
37°F |
+4°F |
|
Lowest Temperature |
28°F |
6th, 27th |
| 22 |
63°F |
39°F |
+1°F |
T |
Max. 24-hour Precip. |
2.29" |
24th |
| 23 |
67°F |
52°F |
+10°F |
T |
Maximum Wind Gust |
34 mph |
26th |
| 24 |
66°F |
58°F |
+12°F |
2.29" |
|
| 25 |
73°F |
51°F |
+12°F |
|
Record Book for January |
| 26 |
68°F |
37°F |
+2°F |
|
Highest Temperature |
86°F |
1972 |
| 27 |
50°F |
28°F |
‑12°F |
|
Lowest Temperature |
‑3°F |
1949 |
| 28 |
58°F |
30°F |
‑7°F |
|
Highest Minimum |
70°F |
1950 |
| 29 |
59°F |
47°F |
+2°F |
0.17" |
Lowest Maximum |
19°F |
1962 |
| 30 |
60°F |
46°F |
+2°F |
0.01" |
Wettest Month |
15.60" |
1991 |
| 31 |
53°F |
47°F |
‑1°F |
|
Driest Month |
0.00" |
1910 |
| |
Wettest 24 Hours |
7.13" |
1896 |
"T" indicates daily precipitation ≤ 0.005".
BOLDFACE indicates an extreme daily value for the month.
ITALICS indicates a daily record was set or tied.
*Departure from the 1971‑2000 normal. |
*New Records Set
| Day |
Parameter |
Value |
Old Record |
Year |
| 24th |
Tied most daily precipitation |
2.29" |
2.29" |
2004 |
*Near Records Set
| Day |
Parameter |
Value |
Record |
Year |
| 2nd |
Tied 2nd highest minimum temperature |
63°F |
68°F |
2000 |
| 2nd |
Tied 4th highest maximum temperature |
76°F |
81°F |
2000 |
| 3rd |
Tied 2nd highest minimum temperature |
66°F |
69°F |
1950 |
*NOTE: Records from 1910 through July 1951 are based on observations taken at the Texas Agricultural
Experiment Station main farm located 7 miles SW of College Station. Records from August 1951 through
the present are based on observations taken at Easterwood Field. |
February Normals for College Station
| Beginning of the month: |
63°F/42°F |
Monthly precipitation: |
2.38" |
| Middle of the month: |
66°F/43°F |
Precipitation days: |
8 |
| End of the month: |
69°F/47°F |
Days ≤ 32°F: |
6 |
