College Station Monthly Summary: January 2006
2006 got off to a warm start as the average departure from normal for the first five day of the month was 13.6°F, and the mean temperature on the 1st over 22°F above average. Also, record highs of 81°F on the 1st and 3rd were reported. The monthly mean was 57.3°F, which is 7.1°F above normal, which continues the trend of this winter being very warm. As for precipitation, the Brazos Valley finally got some much needed rainfall. While it wasn't much, 2.63" for the month, which is 0.69" below normal, any kind of precipitation is welcome. The 16th reported the areas first measurable rainfall since the 17th of December and the 1.66" that fell on the 22nd was the first rainfall total over an inch since March 18, 2005 when 1.61" fell at Easterwood Field. Another front moved through on the 28th bringing the region more precipitation with 0.69" falling at Easterwood Field. The end of the month was slightly cooler than the beginning with the first ten days having an average daily temperature of 60°F compared to 55°F for the last ten days of the month. Hopefully, February will bring cooler temperature and more precipitation to ease the drought that has been affecting the entire region.
| |
Daily Temperature |
Daily Precipitation |
Monthly Temperature Summary |
| Day |
Maximum |
Minimum |
*Departure |
Total |
Mean |
Value |
*Departure |
| 1 |
81°F |
62°F |
+22°F |
|
Maximum |
69.8°F |
+9.2°F |
| 2 |
79°F |
45°F |
+12°F |
|
Minimum |
44.7°F |
+4.9°F |
| 3 |
81°F |
42°F |
+12°F |
|
Average |
57.3°F |
+7.1°F |
| 4 |
78°F |
51°F |
+14°F |
|
Degree Days |
Total |
*Departure |
| 5 |
68°F |
45°F |
+6°F |
|
Heating |
242 |
‑230 |
| 6 |
63°F |
38°F |
+0°F |
|
Cooling |
11 |
‑2 |
| 7 |
76°F |
38°F |
+7°F |
|
Numberof Days: |
Total |
*Departure |
| 8 |
77°F |
54°F |
+16°F |
|
Maximum ≥ 90°F |
0 |
0 |
| 9 |
78°F |
55°F |
+16°F |
|
Maximum ≤ 32°F |
0 |
‑1 |
| 10 |
60°F |
36°F |
‑2°F |
T |
Minimum ≤ 32°F |
1 |
‑10 |
| 11 |
69°F |
33°F |
+1°F |
|
|
| 12 |
74°F |
52°F |
+13°F |
|
Monthly Precipitation Summary |
| 13 |
66°F |
40°F |
+3°F |
|
Precipitation |
Value |
*Departure |
| 14 |
65°F |
32°F |
‑2°F |
|
Monthly Total |
2.63" |
‑0.69" |
| 15 |
72°F |
50°F |
+11°F |
T |
Year-to-date Total |
2.63" |
‑0.69" |
| 16 |
67°F |
55°F |
+11°F |
0.20" |
Days ≥ 0.01" |
4 |
‑5 |
| 17 |
57°F |
37°F |
‑3°F |
|
|
| 18 |
72°F |
35°F |
+4°F |
|
Monthly Extremes |
| 19 |
73°F |
51°F |
+12°F |
|
Extreme |
Value |
Date(s) |
| 20 |
76°F |
55°F |
+16°F |
0.08" |
Highest Temperature |
81°F |
1st, 3rd |
| 21 |
63°F |
42°F |
+2°F |
T |
Lowest Temperature |
32°F |
14th |
| 22 |
52°F |
46°F |
‑1°F |
1.66" |
Max. 24-hour Precip. |
1.66" |
22nd |
| 23 |
60°F |
47°F |
+4°F |
T |
Maximum Wind Gust |
43 mph |
16th |
| 24 |
69°F |
36°F |
+2°F |
|
|
| 25 |
71°F |
36°F |
+4°F |
|
Record Book for January |
| 26 |
59°F |
47°F |
+2°F |
|
Highest Temperature |
86°F |
1972 |
| 27 |
71°F |
43°F |
+6°F |
T |
Lowest Temperature |
‑3°F |
1949 |
| 28 |
67°F |
58°F |
+12°F |
0.69" |
Highest Minimum |
70°F |
1950 |
| 29 |
79°F |
42°F |
+10°F |
|
Lowest Maximum |
19°F |
1962 |
| 30 |
70°F |
45°F |
+6°F |
|
Wettest Month |
15.60" |
1991 |
| 31 |
71°F |
38°F |
+4°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 |
| 1st |
Tied highest maximum temperature |
81°F |
81°F |
1952 |
| 22nd |
Tied most daily precipitation |
1.66" |
1.66" |
2006 |
*Near Records Set
| Day |
Parameter |
Value |
Record |
Year |
| 2nd |
Tied 2nd highest maximum temperature |
79°F |
81°F |
2000 |
| 3rd |
Tied 2nd highest maximum temperature |
81°F |
82°F |
1949 |
| 4th |
Tied 2nd highest maximum temperature |
78°F |
82°F |
1997 |
| 9th |
Tied 4th highest maximum temperature |
78°F |
84°F |
1917 |
*NOTE: Records from 1910 through July 1951 are based on nbsp;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 |
