Texas Climate Report: March 2004

The month of March started off with some impressive severe weather. A frontal system moved across the state and caused a lot of severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center reported 20 tornadoes, 24 large hail occurrences, and over 100 high wind reports in Texas on March 4th. Winds reached speeds of 91 mph in Wichita Falls and 80 mph south of Dallas-Fort Worth.

A cloudy, warm week followed the outbreak of severe weather as the passage of two more cold fronts brought much needed rain to many stations. Thunderstorms developed late in the week along a boundary in West Texas leading to eight reports of large hail in the Trans Pecos region. Southeast Texas also saw a lot of rain on the 14th and 15th; College Station, Houston, and Port Arthur all received over an inch of rain on these days, and Galveston recorded almost 2.50”.

More severe weather popped up across the northern part of the state on the 20th as the result of a cold front. There were 2 high wind reports, and 27 reports of large hail including 1.75" in Fisher, Howard, Red River, and Hopkins counties. A few scattered storms popped up during the last half of the month before a high pressure system settled over the state. The month finished with clear skies and warm temperatures.

For the month in general, all first-order stations had mean temperatures over two degrees above normal. West and South Texas benefited from the heavy rainfall as Brownsville, El Paso, Midland, and Del Rio had over 300% of their average precipitation. The central portion of the state was much drier than usual, but most stations remained above normal for the year.

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	70.3	+1.2	86	49.4	+5.6	34	59.8	+3.4	6	1.29	91%	1.13	196	44
Amarillo	65.7	+3.5	89	39.1	+5.5	27	52.4	+4.5	6	1.50	133%	1.21	395	12
Austin	75.9	+3.4	87	57.1	+6.2	44	66.5	+4.8	12	2.31	108%	0.71	30	83
Brownsville	80.4	+2.4	86	64.3	+4.8	49	72.4	+3.6	3	3.63	390%	*3.23*	1	236
College Station	75.6	+3.0	83	56.9	+6.4	45	66.2	+4.6	11	2.78	98%	1.19	41	88
Corpus Christi	79.0	+3.2	90	62.6	+6.4	50	70.8	+4.8	3	1.08	62%	0.95	2	187
Dallas‑Fort Worth	72.1	+3.8	84	51.4	+5.0	41	61.8	+4.4	7	1.71	56%	0.99	140	47
Del Rio	77.0	+1.0	84	57.6	+6.0	44	67.3	+3.5	10	*3.48*	362%	1.53	27	107
El Paso	72.8	+2.6	88	46.9	+3.2	33	59.9	+2.9	3	0.80	308%	0.75	188	37
Galveston	72.4	+2.4	80	61.0	+2.8	54	66.7	+2.6	4	2.41	87%	2.26	22	83
Houston	76.4	+3.1	85	58.2	+6.9	47	67.3	+5.0	13	2.23	66%	1.78	29	108
Lubbock	68.4	+2.2	86	44.8	+8.6	33	56.6	+5.4	6	1.85	243%	0.91	285	30
Midland	69.7	‑1.2	85	48.0	+7.2	36	58.9	+3.0	4	1.33	317%	0.74	229	46
Port Arthur	75.0	+3.0	84	56.4	+4.0	44	65.7	+3.5	5	1.64	44%	1.39	48	78
San Angelo	72.6	+1.5	86	50.2	+6.9	37	61.4	+4.2	7	1.70	172%	1.06	148	47
San Antonio	75.4	+1.1	87	56.5	+6.6	44	65.9	+3.8	10	2.35	124%	0.74	38	74
Victoria	77.1	+3.7	86	57.7	+3.8	43	67.4	+3.7	9	1.29	57%	0.66	23	105
Waco	73.6	+3.4	83	52.3	+5.5	37	62.9	+4.4	8	2.30	93%	0.70	112	57
Wichita Falls	70.5	+3.3	88	48.0	+6.9	36	59.2	+5.0	7	1.63	72%	1.00	212	42
Shreveport, LA	72.8	+3.1	86	52.2	+5.0	40	62.5	+4.0	11	5.29	127%	1.89	113	44
*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
MALONE 3ENE	HILL	0.00
TRENT	TAYLOR	0.00
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station	County	Value
VANDERPOOL 4N	BANDERA	7.21
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches)
Station	County	Value
SARITA 7 E	KENEDY	5.26
Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
DALHART 6 SW	HARTLEY	47.7
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
MCALLEN	HIDALGO	73.4
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
PINE SPRINGS	CULBERSON	62.5
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
BOQUILLAS RS	BREWSTER	84.2
Highest Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
BOQUILLAS RS	BREWSTER	97
CASTOLON	BREWSTER	97
HEATH CANYON	BREWSTER	97
Lowest Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
FLOYDADA	FLOYD	38
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
DALHART 6 SW	HARTLEY	31.0
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND	CAMERON	66.0
Highest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP	HIDALGO	73
EDINBURG 17 NNE	HIDALGO	73
MCALLEN	HIDALGO	73
Lowest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value
DALHART 6 SW	HARTLEY	12

New Monthly Records

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
HOUSTON‑PORT	HARRIS	0.65	0.99 (2003)	12
TRENT	TAYLOR	0.00	0.00 (1994)	57
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP	HIDALGO	3.80	2.88 (1972)	41
HONDO MUNI AP	MEDINA	5.38	3.77 (1979)	27
PRESIDIO	PRESIDIO	2.35	1.40 (1974)	77
DEL RIO INTL AP	VAL VERDE	3.48	3.20 (1990)	99
ACTON RCH	CROCKETT	4.73	2.62 (1999)	11
ALPINE	BREWSTER	1.76	1.69 (1968)	77
AMISTAD DAM	VAL VERDE	3.27	3.25 (1997)	39
BAKERSFIELD	PECOS	3.07	1.53 (1945)	60
BIG BEND RCH SP	PRESIDIO	1.52	1.38 (1999)	10
BRACKETTVILLE 22 N	KINNEY	4.69	3.40 (1979)	23
CANDELARIA	PRESIDIO	3.07	0.99 (1960)	59
CASTOLON	BREWSTER	1.67	1.26 (1997)	27
CHISOS BASIN	BREWSTER	2.71	1.74 (1997)	58
DELL CITY 5 SSW	HUDSPETH	1.20	1.17 (1999)	23
EAGLE PASS	MAVERICK	4.81	4.00 (1900)	105
EL PASO 32 ENE	HUDSPETH	0.94	0.81 (1986)	21
EL INDIO	MAVERICK	5.05	3.64 (1994)	25
FALCON DAM	STARR	3.26	1.93 (1981)	42
HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH	VAL VERDE	4.52	3.31 (1999)	17
KENT 8 SE	JEFF DAVIS	1.38	1.23 (1994)	16
KNAPP 2 SW	SCURRY	4.63	4.58 (2002)	64
LAJITAS	BREWSTER	1.43	1.00 (1994)	23
LANGTRY	VAL VERDE	3.59	2.12 (1999)	52
LAREDO 2	WEBB	4.78	3.08 (1997)	41
MARFA 2	PRESIDIO	2.12	1.44 (1981)	42
MCCAMEY	UPTON	2.79	2.14 (1999)	67
MONAHANS	WARD	1.96	1.31 (1999)	40
OZONA	CROCKETT	4.07	3.67 (1999)	51
PANDALE 1 N	VAL VERDE	4.04	3.24 (1999)	51
PANTHER JUNCTION	BREWSTER	2.56	1.18 (1997)	49
PERSIMMON GAP	BREWSTER	2.03	1.25 (1999)	20
SANDERSON	TERRELL	3.42	3.00 (1997)	68
SHEFFIELD	PECOS	3.33	1.85 (2002)	44
STUDY BUTTE	BREWSTER	1.85	0.83 (1994)	11
TERLINGUA RCH	BREWSTER	2.89	0.90 (1994)	10
VALENTINE	JEFF DAVIS	2.28	0.82 (1997)	26
VALENTINE 10 WSW	PRESIDIO	2.06	2.00 (1901)	70
VANDERPOOL 4N	BANDERA	7.21	4.05 (1997)	10
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours Ever in the Month (inches)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
BROWNSVILLE INTL AP	CAMERON	3.23	2.76 (1997)	125
MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP	HIDALGO	3.59	2.60 (1972)	41
HONDO MUNI AP	MEDINA	3.00	2.33 (1994)	27
PRESIDIO	PRESIDIO	1.38	1.27 (1974)	77
BOQUILLAS RS	BREWSTER	0.55	0.55 (1999)	52
CANDELARIA	PRESIDIO	1.01	0.99 (1960)	59
FT DAVIS	JEFF DAVIS	1.44	1.19 (1970)	88
LANGTRY	VAL VERDE	2.92	1.40 (1994)	52
MARFA 2	PRESIDIO	0.91	0.88 (1981)	42
PANTHER JUNCTION	BREWSTER	1.22	0.85 (1974)	49
PERSIMMON GAP	BREWSTER	1.48	1.25 (1999)	20
SARITA 7 E	KENEDY	5.26	3.80 (1931)	96
STUDY BUTTE	BREWSTER	1.10	0.70 (1994)	11
TERLINGUA RCH	BREWSTER	1.26	0.80 (1999)	10
VALENTINE	JEFF DAVIS	1.12	0.71 (1997)	26
VANDERPOOL 4N	BANDERA	3.75	2.60 (1995)	10
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
LONGVIEW 11 SE	RUSK	62.4	62.3 (2000)	26
COLUMBUS	COLORADO	67.8	66.8 (2000)	42
ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS	TARRANT	61.9	61.9 (2000)	12
BENBROOK DAM	TARRANT	61.5	61.4 (1967)	48
BOYS RANCH	OLDHAM	53.0	52.8 (1986)	23
BURLESON	JOHNSON	62.4	58.4 (1991)	16
COPPER BREAKS SP	HARDEMAN	57.5	56.3 (1992)	12
DALHART 6 SW	HARTLEY	47.7	45.8 (1992)	12
DELL CITY 5 SSW	HUDSPETH	56.4	56.4 (2000)	23
DENVER CITY	YOAKUM	56.1	54.2 (2000)	12
EL PASO 32 ENE	HUDSPETH	56.7	55.1 (1997)	17
FT WORTH WSFO	TARRANT	61.6	59.0 (2000)	11
GAINESVILLE 5 ENE	COOKE	58.5	56.6 (2000)	17
GILMER 4 WNW	UPSHUR	66.5	66.2 (1938)	59
GRANDFALLS 3 SSE	WARD	61.9	61.3 (1972)	34
GRANGER DAM	WILLIAMSON	64.6	63.8 (2000)	24
HART	CASTRO	52.4	50.4 (1992)	18
HOUSTON‑PORT	HARRIS	68.1	66.8 (1997)	11
KENT 8 SE	JEFF DAVIS	55.4	54.6 (1999)	10
LAKE ALAN HENRY	GARZA	58.1	57.7 (2000)	10
LAKE FORK RSVR	WOOD	62.9	59.8 (2000)	15
LAKE PALO PINTO	PALO PINTO	60.7	58.5 (2000)	10
LAKE TAWAKONI	RAINS	60.2	60.1 (1985)	26
LAKE KEMP	BAYLOR	59.4	57.6 (2000)	29
LIPSCOMB	LIPSCOMB	52.3	51.2 (1992)	30
MARATHON	BREWSTER	59.5	59.2 (1997)	51
MEDINA 1NE	BANDERA	63.0	62.4 (1982)	25
MULESHOE NWR	BAILEY	54.2	52.8 (1989)	24
PERRYTON	OCHILTREE	51.1	50.5 (1967)	35
ROCKPORT	ARANSAS	70.5	69.4 (2000)	39
SANFORD DAM	HUTCHINSON	53.3	52.9 (2000)	10
SOMERVILLE DAM	BURLESON	66.5	65.1 (1974)	39
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND	CAMERON	70.3	69.5 (1997)	10
STUDY BUTTE	BREWSTER	66.9	66.7 (2000)	11
WRIGHT PATMAN DAM	CASS	61.4	59.2 (1985)	30
TORNILLO 2 SSE	EL PASO	58.7	58.6 (1995)	23
TYLER	SMITH	63.5	63.0 (1997)	20
VALENTINE	JEFF DAVIS	57.6	56.3 (1985)	21
WELLINGTON	COLLINGSWORTH	58.4	58.3 (1986)	36
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
BURLESON	JOHNSON	72.7	71.6 (1988)	17
FT WORTH WSFO	TARRANT	71.6	70.4 (2000)	11
LAKE FORK RSVR	WOOD	72.9	72.7 (1992)	15
ROCKPORT	ARANSAS	78.8	78.1 (1991)	42
Highest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
EL PASO 32 ENE	HUDSPETH	86	83 (1990)	18
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
LONGVIEW 11 SE	RUSK	52.2	51.9 (2000)	26
COLUMBUS	COLORADO	56.3	55.1 (1985)	42
HONDO MUNI AP	MEDINA	54.7	54.5 (2000)	29
FT WORTH NAS	TARRANT	52.5	52.5 (1967)	29
JUNCTION KIMBLE CO AP	KIMBLE	51.6	49.1 (1953)	27
PRESIDIO	PRESIDIO	51.9	51.1 (1985)	65
CHILDRESS MUNI AP	CHILDRESS	46.3	46.1 (1905)	84
MIDLAND INTL AP	MIDLAND	48.0	46.8 (1953)	74
LUBBOCK INTL AP	LUBBOCK	44.8	43.6 (1974)	92
ACTON RCH	CROCKETT	49.1	45.5 (2000)	12
AMISTAD DAM	VAL VERDE	57.4	56.3 (2000)	40
ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS	TARRANT	52.2	51.4 (2000)	14
BAKERSFIELD	PECOS	49.9	49.6 (1986)	38
BAYTOWN	HARRIS	58.6	58.1 (2000)	19
BENBROOK DAM	TARRANT	50.2	48.9 (1985)	50
BORGER	HUTCHINSON	40.6	39.9 (1967)	53
BOYS RANCH	OLDHAM	38.3	36.3 (1990)	23
BROWNFIELD 2	TERRY	43.4	40.2 (1974)	49
BURLESON	JOHNSON	52.2	48.3 (1990)	16
CANDELARIA	PRESIDIO	46.2	45.9 (1974)	36
CANYON DAM	COMAL	54.9	53.9 (2000)	40
CANYON	RANDALL	41.0	39.3 (1967)	48
CASTOLON	BREWSTER	53.1	52.0 (1985)	24
CHANNING 2	HARTLEY	38.2	36.7 (1974)	19
CHOKE CANYON DAM	LIVE OAK	59.4	59.3 (2000)	21
COPE RCH	REAGAN	49.0	46.4 (1974)	36
COPPER BREAKS SP	HARDEMAN	44.5	40.7 (1992)	12
CROSBYTON	CROSBY	45.5	44.2 (1905)	108
DALHART 6 SW	HARTLEY	31.0	28.5 (1991)	13
DELL CITY 5 SSW	HUDSPETH	38.9	38.9 (1995)	23
DENVER CITY	YOAKUM	43.6	38.0 (1999)	14
DIMMITT 2 N	CASTRO	37.3	34.7 (1974)	41
DUMAS	MOORE	37.2	36.7 (1986)	53
EL PASO 32 ENE	HUDSPETH	43.7	41.2 (1989)	20
FLOYDADA	FLOYD	42.5	40.3 (1953)	53
FT MCKAVETT	MENARD	48.6	48.4 (1882)	10
FT WORTH WSFO	TARRANT	51.6	47.5 (2000)	11
FRIONA	PARMER	40.3	36.7 (1974)	42
GAINESVILLE 5 ENE	COOKE	47.8	44.5 (2000)	17
GILMER 4 WNW	UPSHUR	55.9	54.5 (1938)	64
GRANDFALLS 3 SSE	WARD	47.6	43.4 (1945)	35
GRANGER DAM	WILLIAMSON	54.9	53.4 (1982)	24
GUTHRIE	KING	45.0	41.3 (1986)	35
HAMILTON 2E	HAMILTON	50.4	50.4 (1985)	29
HART	CASTRO	39.7	33.6 (2000)	18
HEREFORD	DEAF SMITH	38.9	38.3 (1907)	68
HORDS CREEK DAM	COLEMAN	49.5	47.9 (1967)	51
HOUSTON‑PORT	HARRIS	60.1	58.3 (1997)	12
HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH	VAL VERDE	53.2	50.7 (2003)	15
JAYTON	KENT	47.4	42.4 (1974)	33
KENT 8 SE	JEFF DAVIS	43.1	41.9 (1995)	11
KERRVILLE 3 NNE	KERR	50.8	50.3 (2000)	30
LA TUNA 1 S	EL PASO	46.0	44.9 (1972)	51
LAKE ALAN HENRY	GARZA	48.1	43.8 (2000)	10
LAKE FORK RSVR	WOOD	53.0	49.2 (2000)	15
LAKE PALO PINTO	PALO PINTO	48.7	44.2 (2000)	10
LAKE KEMP	BAYLOR	48.0	45.6 (1985)	29
LAMESA 1 SSE	DAWSON	43.6	43.5 (1929)	66
LANGTRY	VAL VERDE	55.6	53.2 (2000)	28
LAVON DAM	COLLIN	51.2	49.3 (1974)	49
LEVELLAND	HOCKLEY	43.1	39.0 (1938)	59
LEXINGTON	LEE	56.1	54.0 (2000)	37
LIPSCOMB	LIPSCOMB	37.7	35.9 (1985)	32
LITTLEFIELD	LAMB	42.1	38.9 (1974)	35
MARATHON	BREWSTER	46.1	45.9 (1910)	51
MASON	MASON	49.7	49.2 (1974)	26
MEDINA 1NE	BANDERA	52.0	50.3 (1982)	27
MENARD	MENARD	49.9	48.1 (1985)	57
MIDLAND 4 ENE	MIDLAND	49.8	46.1 (1974)	73
MONAHANS	WARD	48.5	45.2 (1967)	39
MORTON	COCHRAN	40.5	37.5 (1974)	37
MULESHOE #1	BAILEY	37.2	35.1 (1974)	70
MULESHOE NWR	BAILEY	40.2	35.1 (1985)	24
GEORGETOWN LAKE	WILLIAMSON	53.6	52.1 (1985)	24
OLNEY	YOUNG	49.3	49.0 (1974)	37
PAMPA 2	GRAY	39.0	38.2 (1967)	37
PANTHER JUNCTION	BREWSTER	50.5	50.3 (1967)	43
PENWELL	ECTOR	48.3	46.6 (1967)	30
PERRYTON	OCHILTREE	37.6	35.0 (1973)	35
PERSIMMON GAP	BREWSTER	51.7	47.6 (1999)	21
PINE SPRINGS	CULBERSON	44.0	42.6 (1989)	12
PLAINVIEW	HALE	42.5	40.9 (1938)	91
PLEASANTON	ATASCOSA	56.2	56.0 (2000)	14
POST	GARZA	46.5	43.1 (1992)	40
RISING STAR 1 S	EASTLAND	48.8	47.9 (1974)	56
ROBERT LEE	COKE	50.0	49.5 (1974)	42
ROTAN	FISHER	50.5	47.9 (1967)	38
RUSK	CHEROKEE	53.9	52.6 (1974)	57
SANFORD DAM	HUTCHINSON	40.7	37.0 (2000)	10
SEMINOLE	GAINES	44.2	40.9 (1953)	70
SHAMROCK 2	WHEELER	41.3	41.0 (1967)	34
SHEFFIELD	PECOS	50.4	48.4 (1974)	32
SILVERTON	BRISCOE	40.3	36.0 (1986)	40
SNYDER	SCURRY	47.3	45.8 (1918)	78
SOMERVILLE DAM	BURLESON	56.7	55.8 (1985)	39
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND	CAMERON	66.0	64.0 (1997)	10
SPUR	DICKENS	44.9	41.8 (1946)	67
STAMFORD 1	JONES	49.1	47.0 (1985)	25
STUDY BUTTE	BREWSTER	52.4	49.0 (1994)	11
TAHOKA	LYNN	46.0	43.9 (1935)	64
TERLINGUA RCH	BREWSTER	49.1	46.7 (2000)	10
TEXARKANA	BOWIE	50.1	49.1 (1974)	31
WRIGHT PATMAN DAM	CASS	51.5	48.5 (1985)	30
THOMPSONS 3 WSW	FORT BEND	57.8	57.2 (1974)	44
TULIA	SWISHER	39.8	37.5 (1974)	53
TYLER	SMITH	52.5	52.3 (1985)	20
VALENTINE	JEFF DAVIS	41.1	40.0 (1985)	21
WACO DAM	MCLENNAN	52.9	52.7 (1974)	33
WATER VALLEY	TOM GREEN	48.2	46.4 (1967)	35
WELLINGTON	COLLINGSWORTH	44.7	42.1 (1986)	37
Highest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station	County	Value	Previous Record	Yrs. Data
MIDLAND INTL AP	MIDLAND	64	64 (1963)	74
BIG SPRING	HOWARD	66	65 (1967)	36
AMARILLO INTL AP	POTTER	60	59 (1995)	113
ARLINGTON SIX FLAGS	TARRANT	68	67 (2000)	14
BIG SPRING	HOWARD	66	65 (1990)	45
BROWNFIELD 2	TERRY	61	58 (1985)	49
CANYON	RANDALL	59	59 (1986)	48
CHANNING 2	HARTLEY	55	55 (1974)	19
COPPER BREAKS SP	HARDEMAN	66	62 (1998)	12
DENVER CITY	YOAKUM	58	52 (2002)	14
DIMMITT 2 N	CASTRO	56	52 (1963)	41
FLOYDADA	FLOYD	62	58 (1974)	53
FRIONA	PARMER	55	53 (1995)	42
GUTHRIE	KING	64	60 (1990)	35
HART	CASTRO	59	52 (1994)	18
JAYTON	KENT	65	63 (1974)	33
LAKE ALAN HENRY	GARZA	64	62 (1995)	10
LAKE FORK RSVR	WOOD	66	66 (2000)	15
LAKE KEMP	BAYLOR	66	66 (1985)	29
LEVELLAND	HOCKLEY	61	56 (1985)	59
LIPSCOMB	LIPSCOMB	62	59 (1967)	32
LITTLEFIELD	LAMB	60	55 (1967)	35
MORTON	COCHRAN	57	57 (1994)	37
MULESHOE #1	BAILEY	53	52 (1991)	70
MULESHOE NWR	BAILEY	62	56 (1988)	24
PAMPA 2	GRAY	59	56 (1974)	37
PANHANDLE	CARSON	57	55 (1972)	40
PENWELL	ECTOR	62	62 (1967)	30
PERRYTON	OCHILTREE	57	56 (1994)	35
PLAINS	YOAKUM	58	57 (1954)	39
PLAINVIEW	HALE	60	59 (1918)	91
POST	GARZA	64	62 (1989)	40
SANDERSON	TERRELL	65	64 (1982)	54
SILVERTON	BRISCOE	61	55 (1990)	40
SNYDER	SCURRY	64	64 (1982)	78
SONORA	SUTTON	66	66 (1976)	49
TAHOKA	LYNN	64	58 (1944)	64
TULIA	SWISHER	61	55 (1990)	53
VEGA 2 NW	OLDHAM	54	52 (1967)	61
WELLINGTON	COLLINGSWORTH	62	61 (1995)	37

Climatic Averages for April

	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	77.3	102 (1925)	51.8	25 (1973)	1.67	9.80 (1890)	4.63 (1914)	2.5	0.6	5.1	113	94
Amarillo	70.6	98 (1989)	41.7	13 (1920)	1.33	6.45 (1997)	2.68 (1911)	0.7	4.3	5.4	291	18
Austin	78.9	99 (1939)	57.6	30 (1926)	2.51	19.82 (1915)	10.00 (1915)	1.6	0.0	7.2	44	147
Brownsville	82.3	102 (1984)	65.2	37 (1903)	1.96	10.35 (1991)	9.37 (1991)	3.1	0.0	4.0	7	287
College Station	78.8	98 (1893)	56.9	28 (1973)	3.20	12.50 (1957)	5.30 (1953)	0.7	0.1	6.9	40	127
Corpus Christi	80.7	102 (1984)	62.3	33 (1987)	2.05	8.04 (1956)	7.19 (1956)	1.9	0.0	5.2	19	229
Dallas‑Fort Worth	75.9	100 (1925)	54.0	29 (1989)	3.20	17.64 (1922)	8.81 (1922)	0.9	0.2	7.2	74	72
Del Rio	82.7	106 (1984)	58.5	33 (1987)	1.71	7.51 (1981)	4.57 (1969)	6.6	0.0	5.2	27	207
El Paso	78.1	98 (1989)	51.1	23 (1983)	0.23	2.24 (1931)	1.08 (1966)	2.3	0.9	1.7	100	72
Galveston	75.2	92 (1953)	64.7	38 (1938)	2.56	11.04 (1904)	9.23 (1904)	0.0	0.0	5.5	15	163
Houston	79.1	95 (1987)	57.9	31 (1987)	3.60	10.92 (1976)	8.16 (1976)	0.9	0.1	7.0	48	147
Lubbock	74.7	100 (1989)	45.4	18 (1920)	1.29	6.18 (1915)	2.18 (1997)	1.6	1.4	5.0	182	48
Midland	78.8	101 (1996)	48.6	20 (1973)	0.73	3.59 (1931)	2.00 (1931)	3.8	0.9	3.2	120	77
Port Arthur	77.8	94 (1987)	58.6	32 (1987)	3.84	15.30 (1973)	10.09 (1973)	0.3	0.0	6.7	41	140
San Angelo	79.0	107 (1925)	51.0	23 (1926)	1.60	5.10 (1977)	3.32 (1971)	4.7	0.8	4.6	93	107
San Antonio	80.4	101 (1996)	56.9	31 (1987)	2.60	11.64 (1915)	6.78 (1915)	2.2	0.0	7.3	42	161
Victoria	79.2	100 (1920)	60.1	33 (1987)	2.97	11.70 (1997)	9.87 (1991)	0.8	0.0	6.4	28	181
Waco	77.6	101 (1963)	54.2	27 (1975)	2.99	13.37 (1957)	5.09 (1957)	1.4	0.2	6.7	77	111
Wichita Falls	75.5	102 (1972)	49.3	24 (1975)	2.62	8.50 (1957)	4.09 (1967)	1.9	0.7	6.5	140	66
Shreveport, LA	76.6	96 (1887)	53.8	31 (1989)	4.42	21.84 (1991)	10.44 (1991)	0.1	0.2	8.2	89	87
Climatic averages are based on 1971-2000 monthly normals, which are provided by the National Climatic Data Center.