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Texas Climate Report: October 2007

October 2007 was a warm and a very dry month for almost the entire state. A zonal wind pattern across the United States kept any significant cold fronts from entering the state the first half of the month. Average daily high temperatures were 5°F to 6°F above normal at many of the first order stations. In fact, 10 stations observed average high temperatures at least 4°F above normal, and three stations (Lubbock, Midland, and San Angelo) recorded average high temperatures at least 6°F above normal. Every first order station recorded above normal mean monthly temperatures.

Precipitation totals were mostly above normal across the entire state. Houston was the only station to record above average rain totals for the month. Parts of West Texas, the Panhandle, and the Hill County were particularly dry. El Paso only received 0.08" of rain for the month, and Midland only received 0.16" of rain. 10 of the first order stations recorded rainfall totals of less than an inch, and only a few of the stations received close to normal rainfall totals.

The first significant cold front of the season moved through the state in late October bringing an end to the above average temperatures. Several stations saw low temperatures drop into the 30s. Temperatures gradually moderated across the state as October came to a close.

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 82.0 +4.4 92 55.4 +1.0 39 68.7 +2.7 3 1.93 67% 1.55 65 187
Amarillo 76.5 +4.7 92 47.4 +2.8 34 61.9 +3.7 5 0.95 63% 0.70 163 77
Austin 85.8 +4.4 94 62.1 +2.3 44 74.0 +3.4 4 1.13 28% 1.02 23 307
Brownsville 87.8 +3.8 94 65.9 49 76.8 +1.8 4 1.02 27% 0.96 0 376
College Station 84.0 +2.0 92 60.4 +1.4 40 72.2 +1.7 6 2.67 63% 1.47 38 269
Corpus Christi 85.6 +2.0 94 64.0 44 74.8 +1.0 4 0.38 10% 0.32 11 320
Dallas‑Fort Worth 83.1 +5.2 94 61.0 +4.6 42 72.1 +4.9 5 3.53 86% 2.59 35 261
Del Rio 85.8 +4.1 93 61.3 +0.8 44 73.5 +2.4 2 0.76 38% 0.50 16 288
El Paso 82.3 +4.4 91 53.6 +1.8 35 68.0 +3.1 2 0.09 11% 0.08 51 150
Galveston 82.1 +2.4 89 68.6 +0.2 52 75.4 +1.3 6 3.24 93% 1.33 9 338
Houston 84.4 +2.4 93 61.6 +2.8 42 73.0 +2.6 8 6.85 152% 4.95 23 280
Lubbock 80.7 +6.3 92 49.5 +2.5 32 65.1 +4.4 2 0.28 16% 0.26 105 116
Midland 84.0 +6.6 94 52.9 +1.6 33 68.5 +4.1 1 0.16 9% 0.16 70 184
Port Arthur 82.5 +2.0 91 60.9 +1.3 43 71.7 +1.6 6 1.84 39% 1.00 38 253
San Angelo 83.8 +6.0 92 53.2 +0.2 36 68.5 +3.1 5 0.83 32% 0.42 69 185
San Antonio 85.0 +3.0 93 61.2 +1.8 42 73.1 +2.4 4 0.75 19% 0.51 22 282
Victoria 85.0 +2.0 92 60.5 ‑1.1 43 72.7 +0.4 6 3.87 91% 2.04 27 275
Waco 83.8 +3.4 93 57.0 +0.3 35 70.4 +1.8 5 0.76 21% 0.42 61 236
Wichita Falls 83.3 +6.2 95 56.0 +3.6 39 69.7 +5.0 4 0.66 21% 0.40 65 216
Shreveport, LA 81.8 +3.5 93 57.6 +2.6 40 69.7 +3.0 4 2.36 53% 1.91 59 212
*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 2007 average temperatures
oct 2007 average precipitation

Monthly Extremes

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value
MONAHANS 6 ENE WARD 0.00
GRAHAM YOUNG 0.00
BAKERSFIELD PECOS 0.00
BENJAMIN 15 W KING 0.00
BROWNFIELD 2 TERRY 0.00
CARTA VALLEY EDWARDS 0.00
CORNUDAS SVC STN HUDSPETH 0.00
CROWELL FOARD 0.00
DENVER CITY YOAKUM 0.00
DERBY 1 S FRIO 0.00
EL PASO #2 EL PASO 0.00
FLOYDADA FLOYD 0.00
FT GRIFFIN SHACKELFORD 0.00
FRIONA PARMER 0.00
GAIL BORDEN 0.00
JAYTON KENT 0.00
KERMIT WINKLER 0.00
KINGSBURY GUADALUPE 0.00
LA TUNA 1 S EL PASO 0.00
LAKE ABILENE STATE PARK TAYLOR 0.00
LAMESA 1 SSE DAWSON 0.00
LEES GLASSCOCK 0.00
LITTLEFIELD LAMB 0.00
MATADOR MOTLEY 0.00
MENTONE LOVING 0.00
MIDLAND 4 ENE MIDLAND 0.00
MORTON COCHRAN 0.00
NORTHFIELD MOTLEY 0.00
PADUCAH 10S COTTLE 0.00
POST GARZA 0.00
ROSCOE NOLAN 0.00
ROUND ROCK 3 NE WILLIAMSON 0.00
SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD BEXAR 0.00
SEMINOLE GAINES 0.00
SNYDER SCURRY 0.00
SOUTH CAMP 6666 KING 0.00
TORNILLO 2 SSE EL PASO 0.00
VALENTINE 10 WSW PRESIDIO 0.00
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value
HOUSTON BARKER HARRIS 7.67
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches)
Station County Value
HOUSTON INTERCONT AP HARRIS 4.95
Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
PERRYTON OCHILTREE 58.4
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
PORT ARANSAS NUECES 79.7
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
PERRYTON OCHILTREE 74.1
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE BREWSTER 92.4
Highest Maximum Temperature  (°F)
Station County Value
WINKLER CO AP WINKLER 103
CASTOLON BREWSTER 103
RIO GRANDE VILLAGE BREWSTER 103
Lowest Maximum Temperature  (°F)
Station County Value
MT LOCKE JEFF DAVIS 48
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
LIPSCOMB LIPSCOMB 41.0
MULESHOE #1 BAILEY 41.0
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
PORT ARANSAS NUECES 73.9
Highest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
PORT ARANSAS NUECES 84
Lowest Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value
DELL CITY 5 SSW HUDSPETH 22

New Monthly Records

Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
GRAHAM YOUNG 0.00 0.00 (1952) 101
SAN ANTONIO STINSON AP BEXAR 0.47 0.85 (2001) 11
BAKERSFIELD PECOS 0.00 0.00 (1979) 65
BENJAMIN 15 W KING 0.00 0.00 (2003) 23
BROWNFIELD 2 TERRY 0.00 0.00 (1989) 54
CARTA VALLEY EDWARDS 0.00 0.00 (1966) 36
CORNUDAS SVC STN HUDSPETH 0.00 0.00 (2003) 63
CROWELL FOARD 0.00 0.00 (2003) 87
DENVER CITY YOAKUM 0.00 0.00 (1992) 17
DERBY 1 S FRIO 0.00 0.00 (2006) 29
FLOYDADA FLOYD 0.00 0.00 (1992) 61
FT GRIFFIN SHACKELFORD 0.00 0.00 (2003) 11
FRIONA PARMER 0.00 0.00 (1952) 69
GAIL BORDEN 0.00 0.00 (1992) 64
JAYTON KENT 0.00 0.00 (1992) 48
KENDALIA KENDALL 0.88 1.92 (1999) 12
LAGUNA 3N UVALDE 0.38 1.03 (2004) 12
LA TUNA 1 S EL PASO 0.00 0.00 (2001) 61
LAKE ABILENE STATE PARK TAYLOR 0.00 0.00 (1988) 44
LAKE ALAN HENRY GARZA 0.15 0.37 (1995) 14
LAMESA 1 SSE DAWSON 0.00 0.00 (1992) 92
LITTLEFIELD LAMB 0.00 0.00 (1992) 41
LLANO 18 S LLANO 0.65 1.27 (2005) 11
LOCKHART 2 SW CALDWELL 0.56 1.48 (1999) 11
LULING 12 NE CALDWELL 0.66 1.04 (1999) 11
MATADOR MOTLEY 0.00 0.00 (2001) 55
MIDLAND 4 ENE MIDLAND 0.00 0.00 (2001) 84
MORTON COCHRAN 0.00 0.00 (1992) 61
NORTHFIELD MOTLEY 0.00 0.00 (1992) 59
PADUCAH 10S COTTLE 0.00 0.00 (2003) 33
POST GARZA 0.00 0.00 (1995) 93
ROSCOE NOLAN 0.00 0.00 (1992) 67
ROUND ROCK 3 NE WILLIAMSON 0.00 0.23 (1987) 39
SAN ANTONIO 8 NNE BEXAR 0.43 1.40 (1999) 11
SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD BEXAR 0.00 0.27 (1991) 18
SEMINOLE GAINES 0.00 0.00 (1989) 80
SNYDER SCURRY 0.00 0.00 (1992) 95
SOUTH CAMP 6666 KING 0.00 0.09 (1980) 18
TORNILLO 2 SSE EL PASO 0.00 0.00 (2001) 29
VALENTINE 10 WSW PRESIDIO 0.00 0.00 (2001) 69
VANDERPOOL 10 N BANDERA 0.80 1.65 (1999) 11
WHITE RIVER RESERVOIR CROSBY 0.04 0.30 (2001) 11
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
WINKLER CO AP WINKLER 72.1 70.5 (2003) 61
ABERNATHY HALE 63.4 62.8 (2003) 12
AMISTAD DAM VAL VERDE 74.7 73.9 (2004) 43
CANDELARIA PRESIDIO 71.9 70.8 (2004) 37
CARTA VALLEY EDWARDS 77.6 73.8 (1979) 35
CHILDRESS 2 CHILDRESS 66.5 66.2 (1998) 10
DENVER CITY YOAKUM 64.7 64.7 (2003) 17
FT MCKAVETT MENARD 69.5 68.4 (2004) 13
HART CASTRO 61.5 61.0 (1998) 21
HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH VAL VERDE 71.6 71.0 (1992) 19
LAKE KEMP BAYLOR 69.5 68.8 (1998) 33
LANGTRY VAL VERDE 74.8 73.2 (1979) 36
GEORGETOWN LAKE WILLIAMSON 70.4 70.3 (2003) 18
PERSIMMON GAP BREWSTER 72.3 70.2 (2006) 17
PORT ARANSAS NUECES 79.7 79.7 (2004) 21
PORT O CONNOR CALHOUN 77.8 77.4 (1950) 40
SANFORD DAM HUTCHINSON 65.0 63.9 (1998) 15
TRUSCOTT 3 W KNOX 67.7 67.2 (1992) 32
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
WINKLER CO AP WINKLER 90.3 86.1 (1950) 62
FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP TARRANT 83.4 81.6 (2004) 10
BARDWELL DAM ELLIS 83.5 83.2 (2004) 38
CHILDRESS 2 CHILDRESS 81.6 79.8 (2003) 10
CONCHO PARK IVIE RSVR CONCHO 83.5 81.3 (1999) 10
COPPER BREAKS SP HARDEMAN 84.8 83.5 (1989) 18
DELL CITY 5 SSW HUDSPETH 86.3 85.0 (2001) 25
DEL RIO 2 NW VAL VERDE 86.2 84.3 (1999) 12
DENVER CITY YOAKUM 81.0 79.5 (2003) 17
FT MCKAVETT MENARD 85.1 81.8 (1997) 13
HALLSVILLE 1 W HARRISON 81.1 81.1 (2004) 10
HART CASTRO 79.5 77.4 (1992) 22
HUDSPETH RIVER RANCH VAL VERDE 84.7 84.1 (1992) 19
LAKE ALAN HENRY GARZA 82.3 79.7 (1998) 14
LITTLEFIELD LAMB 80.7 79.5 (1992) 38
MULESHOE NWR BAILEY 81.2 79.9 (2003) 27
GEORGETOWN LAKE WILLIAMSON 84.1 84.0 (1995) 23
PADUCAH 15 S KING 83.9 82.9 (2003) 12
PERSIMMON GAP BREWSTER 88.3 86.5 (1992) 20
PORT ARANSAS NUECES 85.5 84.5 (2004) 21
PORT O CONNOR CALHOUN 86.5 85.5 (1956) 44
SANFORD DAM HUTCHINSON 81.3 77.0 (1999) 15
TRUSCOTT 3 W KNOX 84.3 82.9 (1989) 33
WHITE RIVER RESERVOIR CROSBY 82.4 79.9 (2003) 10
Highest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
FT HOOD BELL 94 93 (2006) 11
FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP TARRANT 96 96 (2000) 10
GRANDFALLS 3 SSE WARD 100 100 (2005) 42
LAVON DAM COLLIN 100 100 (1953) 51
PANHANDLE CARSON 98 98 (2000) 44
PORT ARANSAS NUECES 92 92 (2005) 21
PORT O CONNOR CALHOUN 99 96 (2005) 44
SAN ANTONIO/SEAWORLD BEXAR 97 96 (2005) 18
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
CARTA VALLEY EDWARDS 67.5 62.1 (1992) 35
LA TUNA 1 S EL PASO 54.6 53.6 (2003) 60
ODESSA ECTOR 57.6 57.3 (2004) 10
Highest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F)
Station County Value Previous Record Yrs. Data
MARSHALL HARRISON 78 77 (2004) 79
DALLAS FT WORTH AP TARRANT 77 77 (1986) 110
FT HOOD BELL 76 75 (1962) 11
FT WORTH NAS TARRANT 76 76 (2005) 31
EL PASO INTL AP EL PASO 72 72 (1928) 129
FT WORTH ALLIANCE AP TARRANT 77 76 (1998) 10
ANGLETON 2 W BRAZORIA 83 82 (2006) 86
CARTA VALLEY EDWARDS 83 76 (1992) 35
CROCKETT HOUSTON 76 76 (1986) 65
EDEN CONCHO 83 75 (1977) 43
LAVON DAM COLLIN 75 75 (1986) 51
PERSIMMON GAP BREWSTER 71 71 (2005) 19
WELLINGTON COLLINGSWORTH 70 68 (1982) 42

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 (2006) 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 90 (2006) 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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