Texas Climate Report: November 2007
November 2007 was a warm month across the state. Just like October, all of the first order stations recorded above average monthly temperatures. A moderately strong La Nina in the equatorial Pacific can be attributed to the numerous record high temperatures recorded across the state. Dallas/Fort Worth recorded its 8th warmest November on record with an average monthly temperature of 61.3°F. Wichita Falls average monthly temperature of 57°F was 5.1°F above normal. Numerous first order stations, including Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and College Station, set daily maximum temperature records.
Rainfall was very limited over much of the state this month. Generally, a La Nina pattern would bring above average precipitation to the state. However, only 5 of the stations, Midland, Del Rio, College Station, Houston, and Port Arthur, reported at least above average precipitation. Houston’s rainfall total of 5.49" already makes 2007 the ninth wettest year on record. More than half of Houston’s rainfall fell over the 2 day period of the 17th-18th when 3.17" was recorded. Across much of the rest of state, precipitation was much less abundant. Amarillo, Lubbock, Wichita Falls, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Brownsville all recorded monthly rainfall totals less than half their normal average. Parts of West Texas, however, managed to record above average rainfall totals.
Parts of the state experienced a break from the unseasonably warm temperatures late in the month. A strong Canadian cold front plowed through Texas over the Thanksgiving weekend. The front, combined with an upper level disturbance moving eastward across the state, produced record snowfall accumulations for portions of west Texas. Over the three day period from the 22nd-25th, Midland, El Paso, Lubbock, and Amarillo all set daily snowfall records. El Paso’s total snowfall of 4.0" on the 24th broke a record of 2.0" set in 1878. Midland recorded a three day snowfall total of 3.2" from the 22nd-24th. Snow flurries fell as far east as Dallas/Fort Worth. The end of November brought more above average temperatures to the state with weaker cold fronts moving through the region. The trend of warmer than average temperatures is expected to continue into December.
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 |
68.2 |
+3.1 |
90 |
45.4 |
+3.1 |
29 |
56.8 |
+3.1 |
3 |
1.03 |
79% |
0.62 |
273 |
37 |
| Amarillo |
63.3 |
+4.9 |
85 |
33.2 |
+1.4 |
19 |
48.2 |
+3.1 |
1 |
0.08 |
12% |
0.08 |
496 |
0 |
| Austin |
73.4 |
+3.3 |
89 |
52.5 |
+3.2 |
36 |
62.9 |
+3.2 |
4 |
1.16 |
43% |
1.05 |
159 |
104 |
| Brownsville |
79.7 |
+2.9 |
88 |
61.1 |
+2.5 |
46 |
70.4 |
+2.7 |
6 |
0.77 |
44% |
0.44 |
57 |
227 |
| College Station |
72.3 |
+1.4 |
86 |
52.1 |
+3.0 |
34 |
62.2 |
+2.2 |
7 |
3.89 |
122% |
2.04 |
164 |
86 |
| Corpus Christi |
76.8 |
+1.9 |
90 |
55.4 |
|
34 |
66.1 |
+1.0 |
7 |
0.59 |
34% |
0.26 |
98 |
140 |
| Dallas‑Fort Worth |
71.2 |
+6.1 |
84 |
51.4 |
+6.3 |
37 |
61.3 |
+6.2 |
3 |
1.22 |
47% |
1.05 |
188 |
88 |
| Del Rio |
73.0 |
+2.1 |
88 |
51.6 |
+2.4 |
33 |
62.3 |
+2.2 |
3 |
1.18 |
123% |
1.11 |
154 |
80 |
| El Paso |
68.8 |
+3.3 |
81 |
42.1 |
+2.3 |
30 |
55.5 |
+2.8 |
4 |
1.07 |
255% |
0.68 |
279 |
1 |
| Galveston |
72.9 |
+1.6 |
82 |
60.2 |
+0.8 |
44 |
66.6 |
+1.2 |
5 |
1.98 |
54% |
0.85 |
82 |
137 |
| Houston |
73.9 |
+1.9 |
86 |
53.5 |
+3.7 |
39 |
63.7 |
+2.8 |
7 |
5.49 |
131% |
3.17 |
137 |
106 |
| Lubbock |
65.3 |
+3.7 |
85 |
36.0 |
+1.5 |
21 |
50.6 |
+2.5 |
4 |
0.20 |
28% |
0.13 |
422 |
0 |
| Midland |
67.8 |
+2.0 |
89 |
40.0 |
+1.2 |
26 |
53.9 |
+1.6 |
3 |
0.72 |
111% |
0.42 |
335 |
12 |
| Port Arthur |
72.3 |
+1.4 |
83 |
52.8 |
+2.0 |
37 |
62.5 |
+1.6 |
8 |
6.29 |
132% |
3.52 |
147 |
79 |
| San Angelo |
71.0 |
+4.5 |
91 |
44.3 |
+2.9 |
27 |
57.7 |
+3.7 |
2 |
0.89 |
81% |
0.83 |
251 |
37 |
| San Antonio |
72.7 |
+1.3 |
88 |
52.7 |
+4.1 |
32 |
62.7 |
+2.7 |
4 |
0.40 |
16% |
0.23 |
160 |
99 |
| Victoria |
75.1 |
+2.1 |
87 |
52.5 |
+0.2 |
36 |
63.8 |
+1.1 |
8 |
1.35 |
51% |
0.92 |
131 |
102 |
| Waco |
71.7 |
+3.9 |
87 |
49.0 |
+3.2 |
34 |
60.4 |
+3.6 |
3 |
1.78 |
68% |
1.56 |
200 |
68 |
| Wichita Falls |
69.7 |
+6.0 |
86 |
44.3 |
+4.2 |
28 |
57.0 |
+5.1 |
2 |
0.62 |
37% |
0.60 |
272 |
39 |
| Shreveport, LA |
69.2 |
+2.4 |
84 |
47.8 |
+2.5 |
32 |
58.5 |
+2.4 |
4 |
3.06 |
65% |
1.70 |
233 |
44 |
*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 |
| GRAHAM |
YOUNG |
0.00 |
| ACTON RCH |
CROCKETT |
0.00 |
| CANADIAN 22SE |
HEMPHILL |
0.00 |
| CANDELARIA |
PRESIDIO |
0.00 |
| CANYON |
RANDALL |
0.00 |
| CHILDRESS 2 |
CHILDRESS |
0.00 |
| CROSBYTON |
CROSBY |
0.00 |
| DUMONT |
KING |
0.00 |
| DUNDEE 6 NNW |
ARCHER |
0.00 |
| FLOMOT 2E |
MOTLEY |
0.00 |
| FLOMOT 4 NE |
MOTLEY |
0.00 |
| FLOYDADA |
FLOYD |
0.00 |
| LAKE ABILENE STATE PARK |
TAYLOR |
0.00 |
| LUBBOCK 6 NNE |
LUBBOCK |
0.00 |
| MATADOR |
MOTLEY |
0.00 |
| MEMPHIS |
HALL |
0.00 |
| NORTHFIELD |
MOTLEY |
0.00 |
| NOTLA 3 SE |
OCHILTREE |
0.00 |
| ODESSA |
ECTOR |
0.00 |
| PADUCAH 15 S |
KING |
0.00 |
| PADUCAH 10S |
COTTLE |
0.00 |
| PANHANDLE |
CARSON |
0.00 |
| PERRYTON 21 S |
OCHILTREE |
0.00 |
| SAN ANGELO WFO |
TOM GREEN |
0.00 |
| SANFORD DAM |
HUTCHINSON |
0.00 |
| TRUSCOTT 3 W |
KNOX |
0.00 |
| TURKEY |
HALL |
0.00 |
| VERNON |
WILBARGER |
0.00 |
| WELLINGTON |
COLLINGSWORTH |
0.00 |
| WHEELER |
WHEELER |
0.00 |
| Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| FLATONIA |
FAYETTE |
9.75 |
| Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| FLATONIA |
FAYETTE |
6.70 |
| Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| HARTLEY |
HARTLEY |
43.0 |
| Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP |
HIDALGO |
70.6 |
| Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| HARTLEY |
HARTLEY |
59.9 |
| Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP |
HIDALGO |
81.5 |
| Highest Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| FALCON DAM |
STARR |
96 |
| LA JOYA |
HIDALGO |
96 |
| Lowest Maximum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| PINE SPRINGS NP |
CULBERSON |
27 |
| DOG CANYON |
CULBERSON |
27 |
| DUMAS |
MOORE |
27 |
| PINE SPRINGS |
CULBERSON |
27 |
| VEGA 2 NW |
OLDHAM |
27 |
| Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| LIPSCOMB |
LIPSCOMB |
25.3 |
| Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| BROWNSVILLE INTL AP |
CAMERON |
61.1 |
| PORT ISABEL |
CAMERON |
61.1 |
| Highest Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| HARLINGEN RIO GRANDE AP |
CAMERON |
73 |
| ROCKPORT ARANSAS CO AP |
ARANSAS |
73 |
| PORT ISABEL |
CAMERON |
73 |
| PORT MANSFIELD |
WILLACY |
73 |
| REFUGIO 3 SW |
REFUGIO |
73 |
| ROCKPORT |
ARANSAS |
73 |
| Lowest Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
| LIPSCOMB |
LIPSCOMB |
10 |
New Monthly Records
| Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| GRAHAM |
YOUNG |
0.00 |
0.00 (1999) |
101 |
| ACTON RCH |
CROCKETT |
0.00 |
0.00 (2006) |
13 |
| CANDELARIA |
PRESIDIO |
0.00 |
0.00 (2006) |
63 |
| CANYON |
RANDALL |
0.00 |
0.00 (1999) |
79 |
| CHILDRESS 2 |
CHILDRESS |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
10 |
| CROSBYTON |
CROSBY |
0.00 |
0.00 (1999) |
110 |
| DUMONT |
KING |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
37 |
| DUNDEE 6 NNW |
ARCHER |
0.00 |
0.00 (1989) |
76 |
| FLOMOT 4 NE |
MOTLEY |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
56 |
| FLOYDADA |
FLOYD |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
63 |
| LAKE ABILENE STATE PARK |
TAYLOR |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
44 |
| LUBBOCK 6 NNE |
LUBBOCK |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
10 |
| MATADOR |
MOTLEY |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
57 |
| MEMPHIS |
HALL |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
92 |
| NORTHFIELD |
MOTLEY |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
61 |
| NOTLA 3 SE |
OCHILTREE |
0.00 |
0.00 (1999) |
61 |
| ODESSA |
ECTOR |
0.00 |
0.00 (2006) |
57 |
| PADUCAH 15 S |
KING |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
35 |
| PADUCAH 10S |
COTTLE |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
31 |
| PANHANDLE |
CARSON |
0.00 |
0.00 (1999) |
77 |
| PERRYTON 21 S |
OCHILTREE |
0.00 |
0.00 (1999) |
29 |
| SANFORD DAM |
HUTCHINSON |
0.00 |
0.00 (1999) |
15 |
| TRUSCOTT 3 W |
KNOX |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
38 |
| TURKEY |
HALL |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
53 |
| VERNON |
WILBARGER |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
67 |
| WELLINGTON |
COLLINGSWORTH |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
56 |
| WHEELER |
WHEELER |
0.00 |
0.00 (2005) |
28 |
| Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours Ever in the Month (inches) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| FLATONIA |
FAYETTE |
6.70 |
5.70 (1985) |
98 |
| GIDDINGS 5 E |
LEE |
4.18 |
3.43 (1998) |
62 |
| Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| FT MCKAVETT |
MENARD |
59.9 |
58.9 (2006) |
13 |
| Highest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| BISHOP |
NUECES |
95 |
95 (1948) |
22 |
| FT MCKAVETT |
MENARD |
89 |
89 (2006) |
13 |
| ROBERT LEE |
COKE |
92 |
92 (2006) |
46 |
| O C FISHER DAM |
TOM GREEN |
91 |
91 (1980) |
46 |
| SANFORD DAM |
HUTCHINSON |
90 |
90 (2006) |
14 |
| VALENTINE |
JEFF DAVIS |
86 |
86 (2005) |
25 |
| VEGA 2 NW |
OLDHAM |
88 |
87 (1980) |
64 |
| WATER VALLEY |
TOM GREEN |
93 |
90 (1980) |
39 |
| Lowest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| FT HOOD |
BELL |
43 |
43 (1968) |
10 |
| COTULLA LA SALLE CO AP |
LA SALLE |
48 |
48 (2001) |
10 |
| ATHENS |
HENDERSON |
36 |
38 (2001) |
45 |
| CARTA VALLEY |
EDWARDS |
42 |
42 (1969) |
32 |
| ELGIN |
BASTROP |
40 |
40 (1976) |
45 |
| LA JOYA |
HIDALGO |
49 |
49 (2001) |
13 |
| LAKE ALAN HENRY |
GARZA |
31 |
31 (2001) |
14 |
| PINE SPRINGS |
CULBERSON |
27 |
28 (2001) |
20 |
| SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD |
BEXAR |
42 |
42 (1991) |
18 |
| WHITE RIVER RESERVOIR |
CROSBY |
31 |
31 (2001) |
11 |
| Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP |
TARRANT |
48.1 |
48.0 (2003) |
10 |
| CARTA VALLEY |
EDWARDS |
55.2 |
51.3 (1965) |
33 |
| LA TUNA 1 S |
EL PASO |
43.8 |
42.8 (2001) |
58 |
| Highest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
| Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
| CARTA VALLEY |
EDWARDS |
71 |
70 (1988) |
33 |
Climatic Averages for December
| |
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 |
56.9 |
89 (1955) |
33.9 |
‑7 (1989) |
1.27 |
6.69 (1926) |
4.57 (1911) |
0.0 |
14.1 |
5.1 |
608 |
1 |
| Amarillo |
49.8 |
83 (1939) |
24.1 |
‑8 (1989) |
0.61 |
4.52 (1959) |
3.13 (1943) |
0.0 |
27.1 |
4.2 |
874 |
0 |
| Austin |
62.3 |
90 (1955) |
41.9 |
4 (1989) |
2.44 |
16.14 (1913) |
6.34 (1913) |
0.0 |
4.9 |
7.9 |
406 |
13 |
| Brownsville |
70.2 |
94 (1977) |
52.0 |
16 (1989) |
1.11 |
6.95 (1940) |
3.93 (1940) |
0.1 |
0.8 |
7.2 |
186 |
80 |
| College Station |
62.8 |
89 (1922) |
41.5 |
2 (1989) |
3.23 |
12.66 (1913) |
7.54 (1913) |
0.0 |
6.1 |
8.6 |
413 |
14 |
| Corpus Christi |
68.0 |
91 (1977) |
48.1 |
13 (1989) |
1.75 |
9.80 (1991) |
6.81 (1991) |
0.1 |
1.6 |
6.6 |
249 |
51 |
| Dallas‑Fort Worth |
56.5 |
90 (1951) |
36.8 |
‑1 (1989) |
2.57 |
8.75 (1991) |
4.22 (1991) |
0.0 |
9.8 |
6.4 |
571 |
2 |
| Del Rio |
63.5 |
90 (1977) |
41.2 |
10 (1989) |
0.75 |
3.93 (1937) |
2.40 (1994) |
0.0 |
4.6 |
5.5 |
384 |
4 |
| El Paso |
57.4 |
80 (1973) |
33.4 |
‑5 (1880) |
0.77 |
3.94 (1914) |
1.76 (1987) |
0.0 |
17.6 |
4.3 |
623 |
0 |
| Galveston |
64.3 |
80 (1918) |
51.8 |
14 (1989) |
3.53 |
10.28 (1887) |
6.30 (1995) |
0.0 |
0.9 |
8.5 |
245 |
30 |
| Houston |
64.6 |
85 (1995) |
42.8 |
7 (1989) |
3.69 |
14.38 (1923) |
7.47 (1914) |
0.0 |
5.1 |
9.4 |
367 |
25 |
| Lubbock |
53.2 |
83 (1939) |
26.1 |
‑2 (1989) |
0.67 |
2.80 (1942) |
1.50 (1942) |
0.0 |
22.6 |
4.4 |
770 |
0 |
| Midland |
58.4 |
85 (1954) |
31.2 |
‑1 (1989) |
0.65 |
3.30 (1986) |
1.58 (1979) |
0.0 |
17.8 |
3.6 |
622 |
0 |
| Port Arthur |
63.9 |
86 (1933) |
44.5 |
12 (1989) |
5.25 |
17.98 (1982) |
9.98 (1982) |
0.0 |
3.8 |
9.2 |
349 |
23 |
| San Angelo |
59.3 |
91 (1954) |
33.5 |
‑4 (1989) |
0.94 |
3.98 (1991) |
2.71 (1984) |
0.0 |
14.2 |
4.7 |
562 |
1 |
| San Antonio |
64.0 |
90 (1955) |
40.8 |
6 (1989) |
1.96 |
13.96 (1991) |
6.90 (1991) |
0.0 |
6.2 |
7.8 |
391 |
15 |
| Victoria |
65.2 |
88 (1964) |
45.2 |
9 (1989) |
2.47 |
6.97 (1975) |
6.12 (1975) |
0.0 |
3.1 |
8.1 |
317 |
29 |
| Waco |
59.1 |
91 (1955) |
37.5 |
‑4 (1989) |
2.76 |
11.76 (1913) |
7.98 (1997) |
0.0 |
9.4 |
6.7 |
512 |
6 |
| Wichita Falls |
54.5 |
88 (1954) |
31.3 |
‑7 (1989) |
1.68 |
6.93 (1991) |
3.12 (1926) |
0.0 |
17.2 |
5.1 |
676 |
1 |
| Shreveport, LA |
58.5 |
84 (2005) |
38.3 |
5 (1989) |
4.55 |
15.55 (1884) |
7.18 (1904) |
0.0 |
10.8 |
9.7 |
522 |
7 |
| Climatic averages are based on 1971-2000 monthly normals, which are provided by the National Climatic Data Center. |
