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Texas Climate Report: October 2006

October 2006 was a very wet month for the Eastern half of the state. All of the stations on or east of I-35 received above normal precipitation, with the exception of San Antonio. The Upper Coast region received the most rainfall in the state. College Station reported 12.88" (305% of normal), Galveston reported 11.62" (333% of normal), Houston reported 14.53" (323% of normal), and Port Arthur reported 14.72" (315% of normal). The largest amount of this rainfall came on the 15th and 16th. During the 15th and 16th, Houston International Airport reported 7.57", Galveston reported 6.07", College Station reported 5.36", and Port Arthur reported 7.73". All of these precipitation totals were more than the normal average for the entire month! In fact, most of the state, with the exception of the panhandle, received copious rainfall on these two days. DFW reported 2.78" and Wichita Falls reported 4.74". The spatially averaged total rainfall for the month was 3.98", which is 1.30" above normal. The spatially averaged total rainfall statewide since January 2006 is 22.02", which is 2.19" below normal. However, thanks to some heavy rainfall, this number has improved from 4.00" below normal in July.

Temperatures during this month were just about average. The state-wide average temperature was 67.3°F, which is 1.0°F above normal. Despite the rainfall, East Texas had slightly warmer than average temperatures while a West Texas had slightly cooler than normal temperatures. Five stations reported temperatures below average. The greatest negative departure from normal was in El Paso, which reported an average mean temperature of 64.5°F, which is 0.5°F below average. South Central Texas and the Gulf Coast all reported temperatures at least 1.0°F above average. Del Rio, Corpus Christi, Galveston, and Houston all reported temperatures at least 2.0°F above average. Brownsville, San Antonio, and Port Arthur were at least 1.6°F above normal. College Station reported a mean temperature that was exactly normal. The highest maximum temperature reported during the month was 96°F, in Waco on the 1st and 2nd and Wichita Falls on the 2nd. The lowest minimum temperature reported during the month was 27°F in Amarillo on the 31st.

Some severe weather affected portions of the state on the 10th, 15th, and 18th. For the month there was a total of 18 severe wind reports, 10 hail reports, and 7 tornado reports.

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 77.5 ‑0.1 90 54.3 ‑0.1 36 65.9 ‑0.1 4 1.43 49% 1.06 104 140
Amarillo 70.4 ‑1.4 92 45.4 +0.8 27 57.9 ‑0.3 6 2.71 181% 1.60 254 41
Austin 83.2 +1.8 94 60.2 +0.4 44 71.7 +1.1 6 3.93 99% 1.42 26 242
Brownsville 85.1 +1.1 93 68.4 +2.5 49 76.7 +1.7 12 5.02 133% 1.64 0 370
College Station 81.2 ‑0.8 93 59.9 +0.9 44 70.5 9 12.89 305% 5.34 31 208
Corpus Christi 85.3 +1.7 94 66.9 +2.9 49 76.1 +2.3 6 2.25 57% 1.24 3 354
Dallas‑Fort Worth 79.2 +1.3 94 57.0 +0.6 41 68.1 +0.9 6 4.34 106% 2.76 63 165
Del Rio 83.7 +2.0 93 62.5 +2.0 43 73.1 +2.0 6 0.53 26% 0.33 7 266
El Paso 76.4 ‑1.5 90 52.5 +0.7 39 64.5 ‑0.4 5 0.92 114% 0.31 75 68
Galveston 82.0 +2.3 91 70.1 +1.7 56 76.0 +1.9 10 11.14 319% 3.91 2 351
Houston 82.8 +0.8 94 62.0 +3.2 47 72.4 +2.0 10 14.53 323% 6.52 14 252
Lubbock 72.9 ‑1.5 90 49.0 +2.0 34 61.0 +0.3 8 1.30 76% 0.61 181 61
Midland 76.4 ‑1.0 89 52.0 +0.7 38 64.2 ‑0.2 4 1.46 82% 1.14 104 85
Port Arthur 81.2 +0.7 93 62.1 +2.5 48 71.6 +1.5 8 14.72 315% 5.66 21 235
San Angelo 79.1 +1.3 89 54.1 +1.1 36 66.6 +1.2 5 2.21 86% 1.15 79 136
San Antonio 83.3 +1.3 94 61.5 +2.1 43 72.4 +1.7 6 3.44 89% 1.52 20 257
Victoria 84.2 +1.2 94 62.6 +1.0 46 73.4 +1.1 9 6.75 158% 3.04 14 283
Waco 82.4 +2.0 96 56.1 ‑0.6 36 69.2 +0.6 6 4.04 110% 1.81 51 190
Wichita Falls 78.0 +0.9 96 53.2 +0.8 35 65.6 +0.9 8 6.09 196% 4.87 104 133
Shreveport, LA 79.2 +0.9 95 55.0 37 67.1 +0.4 9 3.99 90% 1.44 73 145
*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.

oct 2006 average temperatures
oct 2006 average precipitation

Monthly Extremes

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value
DERBY 1 S FRIO 0.00
FORT STOCKTON 38SE PECOS 0.00
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value
KOUNTZE HARDIN 32.03
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches)
Station County Value
DEWEYVILLE NEWTON 10.60
ORANGE 9 N ORANGE 10.60
Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
DALHART MUNI AP DALLAM 54.7
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND CAMERON 80.1
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
PINE SPRINGS CULBERSON 69.9
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
HEATH CANYON BREWSTER 90.8
Highest Maximum Temperature  (°F)
Station County Value
GREENVILLE KGVL RADIO HUNT 101
HEATH CANYON BREWSTER 101
Lowest Maximum Temperature  (°F)
Station County Value
DALHART MUNI AP DALLAM 46
DUMAS MOORE 46
VEGA 2 NW OLDHAM 46
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
DELL CITY 5 SSW HUDSPETH 37.8
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND CAMERON 74.7
Highest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
ANGLETON 2 W BRAZORIA 82
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND CAMERON 82
Lowest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
BOYS RANCH OLDHAM 22
STRATFORD SHERMAN 22

New Monthly Records

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
DERBY 1 S FRIO 0.00 0.00 (2001) 28
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
BROADDUS 1 NE SAN AUGUSTINE 14.76 12.80 (1949) 61
CYPRESS HARRIS 15.58 14.16 (1949) 57
JAYTON KENT 6.16 5.43 (1914) 47
KOUNTZE HARDIN 32.03 27.02 (1994) 20
LAKE KEMP BAYLOR 7.37 6.67 (1983) 36
LIVINGSTON 2 NNE POLK 20.27 18.21 (1949) 69
NEUVILLE SHELBY 12.68 12.62 (1941) 42
NEW CANEY 2 E MONTGOMERY 18.48 16.66 (2002) 51
NEWTON NEWTON 20.69 11.39 (2002) 22
PINELAND SABINE 19.86 18.38 (1994) 28
SAM RAYBURN DAM JASPER 23.98 13.93 (1994) 39
TOWN BLUFF DAM TYLER 20.39 12.46 (1960) 49
SUGAR LAND FORT BEND 14.82 14.60 (1949) 93
THOMPSONS 3 WSW FORT BEND 14.30 12.26 (1984) 48
TOMBALL HARRIS 19.96 17.86 (1994) 53
WHITE RIVER RESERVOIR CROSBY 7.23 5.13 (2002) 10
WILDWOOD TYLER 26.50 16.73 (1994) 12
WOODVILLE TYLER 20.46 8.56 (2002) 17
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours Ever in the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
BROADDUS 1 NE SAN AUGUSTINE 6.76 5.48 (1994) 61
CHARLIE CLAY 3.60 3.28 (2005) 11
CLODINE FORT BEND 5.70 5.47 (1957) 54
CRANFILLS GAP BOSQUE 4.00 3.50 (2003) 15
HOUSTON HEIGHTS HARRIS 6.39 5.65 (1994) 53
JAYTON KENT 3.35 2.90 (1985) 47
LAKE KEMP BAYLOR 3.30 3.11 (1985) 36
MIDLOTHIAN ELLIS 3.45 2.60 (2003) 10
NEWTON NEWTON 5.65 4.82 (1980) 22
PINELAND SABINE 7.50 6.22 (1994) 28
PORT ARTHUR CITY JEFFERSON 6.00 5.30 (1995) 30
SAM RAYBURN DAM JASPER 10.10 5.25 (1974) 39
TOMBALL HARRIS 7.47 6.69 (1949) 53
WHITE RIVER RESERVOIR CROSBY 2.75 1.60 (2000) 10
WILDWOOD TYLER 6.99 6.35 (1994) 12
WOODVILLE TYLER 5.95 2.90 (1989) 17
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
HEATH CANYON BREWSTER 75.6 75.2 (1998) 11
PERSIMMON GAP BREWSTER 70.2 70.1 (1983) 16
SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD BEXAR 74.3 73.2 (1992) 15
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD BEXAR 89.0 86.5 (2004) 17
Highest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
FT HOOD BELL 93 92 (1962) 10
LONGVIEW 11 SE RUSK 96 96 (1998) 31
TYLER POUNDS FLD SMITH 96 95 (2002) 40
LAKE FORK RSVR WOOD 96 96 (2002) 18
MT VERNON FRANKLIN 96 95 (1977) 39
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
DELL CITY 5 SSW HUDSPETH 37.8 41.0 (2005) 26
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
MCALLEN HIDALGO 69.9 68.9 (1984) 56
Highest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
ALICE INTL AP JIM WELLS 79 78 (2004) 11
ANGLETON 2 W BRAZORIA 82 80 (1998) 85
HOUSTON NWSO GALVESTON 78 78 (2004) 18
LA JOYA HIDALGO 80 79 (2004) 10
MCALLEN HIDALGO 80 80 (1998) 56
MC COOK HIDALGO 79 79 (1958) 56
SANTA ROSA 3 WNW HIDALGO 80 80 (1998) 19

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 (1951) 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 89 (1916) 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.
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