Texas Climate Report: April 2013
The entire state was much below normal temperatures for the month of April with frigid temperatures shattering long standing minimum temperature records across the state. Potent arctic cold fronts passed across the state more than once bringing late season freezes and 40 degree temperature drops in 24 hours to many areas. Far west Texas, which is shielded by the mountains, was the only region not to see below normal temperatures. Precipitation, on the other hand, was not uniform in scope across the state. The coastal plains received well above normal precipitation, but the high plains were burdened once again with nearly zero rainfall. Much of the reason that the coastal plains did so well this month was due to a mid level disturbance on April 2nd that was fed by warm, moist southerly winds. This system produced over 2 inches of rain all the way from Houston to San Antonio, with several areas seeing over 4 inches of rain. The rest of the precipitation that fell during the month was due to cold front passages. The most significant front passed through on April 9th and 10th dropping temperatures in the Northern Panhandle from the 80's to the 20's overnight and leaving a light dusting of snow on the ground.
With rainfall variable across the state, the drought improved slightly in some places yet worsened in others. From the beginning to the end of the month all of west Texas returned to drought conditions with extreme drought conditions claiming hold of the area from Amarillo to San Angelo. From beginning to end Extreme drought moved from 29% of the state to 40% and Exceptional from 10% to 13%.
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 |
78.0 |
+0.7 |
94 |
49.7 |
‑2.2 |
31 |
63.9 |
‑0.7 |
6 |
1.72 |
105% |
1.02 |
155 |
130 |
Amarillo |
71.6 |
+0.5 |
97 |
38.2 |
‑3.4 |
20 |
54.9 |
‑1.4 |
3 |
0.05 |
4% |
0.03 |
340 |
45 |
Austin |
78.2 |
‑1.6 |
88 |
55.7 |
‑2.9 |
40 |
67.0 |
‑2.2 |
7 |
3.22 |
154% |
2.42 |
79 |
145 |
Brownsville |
83.4 |
‑0.3 |
99 |
63.5 |
‑2.4 |
48 |
73.4 |
‑1.4 |
5 |
3.10 |
201% |
2.70 |
11 |
272 |
College Station |
77.2 |
‑1.7 |
88 |
55.6 |
‑2.5 |
41 |
66.4 |
‑2.1 |
10 |
1.65 |
62% |
0.87 |
82 |
134 |
Corpus Christi |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
1.58 |
86% |
1.01 |
|
|
Dallas‑Fort Worth |
73.8 |
‑2.5 |
87 |
52.1 |
‑2.7 |
37 |
63.0 |
‑2.5 |
4 |
1.98 |
64% |
0.97 |
138 |
84 |
Del Rio |
83.9 |
+0.3 |
102 |
59.8 |
+0.2 |
45 |
71.9 |
+0.3 |
2 |
0.36 |
22% |
0.33 |
24 |
239 |
El Paso |
81.4 |
+2.8 |
93 |
53.1 |
+2.4 |
36 |
67.2 |
+2.6 |
0 |
0.00 |
0% |
0.00 |
60 |
134 |
Galveston |
73.6 |
‑2.3 |
79 |
62.1 |
‑2.3 |
48 |
67.8 |
‑2.3 |
10 |
3.46 |
113% |
1.26 |
35 |
130 |
Houston |
77.0 |
‑2.6 |
85 |
56.2 |
‑3.2 |
39 |
66.6 |
‑2.9 |
6 |
2.88 |
87% |
1.65 |
67 |
120 |
Lubbock |
76.5 |
+1.1 |
94 |
41.2 |
‑4.5 |
22 |
58.9 |
‑1.6 |
1 |
0.04 |
3% |
0.04 |
236 |
60 |
Midland |
80.9 |
+1.7 |
97 |
48.0 |
‑1.3 |
31 |
64.5 |
+0.3 |
0 |
0.00 |
0% |
0.00 |
127 |
119 |
Port Arthur |
75.6 |
‑2.5 |
83 |
56.6 |
‑2.4 |
40 |
66.1 |
‑2.5 |
8 |
6.02 |
188% |
2.64 |
69 |
108 |
San Angelo |
82.6 |
+2.5 |
98 |
52.0 |
+0.1 |
34 |
67.3 |
+1.3 |
3 |
0.98 |
69% |
0.55 |
98 |
174 |
San Antonio |
78.8 |
‑1.7 |
90 |
56.5 |
‑1.6 |
41 |
67.6 |
‑1.7 |
8 |
2.77 |
132% |
1.49 |
57 |
144 |
Victoria |
79.3 |
‑1.2 |
89 |
57.0 |
‑2.3 |
37 |
68.2 |
‑1.7 |
8 |
2.79 |
99% |
1.70 |
50 |
150 |
Waco |
75.2 |
‑2.4 |
87 |
51.8 |
‑2.8 |
34 |
63.5 |
‑2.6 |
9 |
1.75 |
65% |
0.63 |
134 |
95 |
Wichita Falls |
72.7 |
‑3.1 |
91 |
45.9 |
‑3.5 |
29 |
59.3 |
‑3.3 |
7 |
2.43 |
93% |
1.06 |
219 |
57 |
Shreveport, LA |
76.2 |
‑0.7 |
88 |
51.4 |
‑2.2 |
38 |
63.8 |
‑1.4 |
6 |
3.18 |
76% |
2.21 |
123 |
94 |
*Dep.: Departure of the monthly average temperature from the 1981-2010 monthly normal, which is provided by the National Climatic Data Center. *Perc. Norm.: Monthly precipitation total divided by 1981-2010 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 |
ABERNATHY |
HALE |
0.00 |
ADRIAN 6N |
OLDHAM |
0.00 |
ANDREWS 2 |
ANDREWS |
0.00 |
BIG BEND RCH SP |
PRESIDIO |
0.00 |
BIG SPRING 5 NE |
HOWARD |
0.00 |
BIG SPRING FLD STN |
HOWARD |
0.00 |
BIG SPRING WRINKLE AP |
HOWARD |
0.00 |
BOYS RANCH |
OLDHAM |
0.00 |
BRAVO |
HARTLEY |
0.00 |
BUSHLAND 1 WSW |
POTTER |
0.00 |
CANYON |
RANDALL |
0.00 |
CHISOS BASIN |
BREWSTER |
0.00 |
CRANE 10N |
ECTOR |
0.00 |
DELL CITY 5 SSW |
HUDSPETH |
0.00 |
DENVER CITY |
YOAKUM |
0.00 |
DIMMITT 2 N |
CASTRO |
0.00 |
DUMAS |
MOORE |
0.00 |
FLOYDADA |
FLOYD |
0.00 |
FLOYDADA 9 SE |
FLOYD |
0.00 |
GAINES CO AP |
GAINES |
0.00 |
HAPPY 4NW |
RANDALL |
0.00 |
HARTLEY 4 ESE |
HARTLEY |
0.00 |
K‑BAR RCH |
ECTOR |
0.00 |
KERMIT |
WINKLER |
0.00 |
KNAPP 2 SW |
SCURRY |
0.00 |
LAJITAS |
BREWSTER |
0.00 |
LAMESA 1 SSE |
DAWSON |
0.00 |
LENORAH |
MARTIN |
0.00 |
LITTLEFIELD |
LAMB |
0.00 |
MIDLAND 4 ENE |
MIDLAND |
0.00 |
MONAHANS 6 ENE |
WARD |
0.00 |
MORTON |
COCHRAN |
0.00 |
MULESHOE #1 |
BAILEY |
0.00 |
ODESSA |
ECTOR |
0.00 |
ODESSA 5WSW |
ECTOR |
0.00 |
PECOS 8 W |
REEVES |
0.00 |
PECOS MUNI AP |
REEVES |
0.00 |
PENWELL |
ECTOR |
0.00 |
PLAINS |
YOAKUM |
0.00 |
PLAINVIEW WATER PRODUCTION |
HALE |
0.00 |
PRESIDIO 2 |
PRESIDIO |
0.00 |
SEMINOLE |
GAINES |
0.00 |
STERLING CITY |
STERLING |
0.00 |
TAHOKA |
LYNN |
0.00 |
VALENTINE |
JEFF DAVIS |
0.00 |
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
Station |
County |
Value |
HOUSTON HOBBY AP |
HARRIS |
9.56 |
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours (inches) |
Station |
County |
Value |
HOUSTON SUGARLAND MEM |
FORT BEND |
6.41 |
Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
BRAVO |
HARTLEY |
48.3 |
Highest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
LAREDO INTL AP |
WEBB |
75.7 |
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
CAPROCK CANYON SP |
BRISCOE |
56.2 |
Highest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
LAJITAS |
BREWSTER |
91.2 |
Highest Maximum Temperature (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
LAREDO INTL AP |
WEBB |
108 |
Lowest Maximum Temperature (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
CAPROCK CANYON SP |
BRISCOE |
30 |
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
BRAVO |
HARTLEY |
29.8 |
Highest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP |
HIDALGO |
64.7 |
Highest Minimum Temperature (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
LAREDO INTL AP |
WEBB |
78 |
Lowest Minimum Temperature (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
BRAVO |
HARTLEY |
10 |
New Monthly Records
Least Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
BIG BEND RCH SP |
PRESIDIO |
0.00 |
0.00 (2012) |
18 |
BIG SPRING 5 NE |
HOWARD |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
10 |
BORGER HUTCHINSON CO AP |
HUTCHINSON |
0.05 |
0.06 (2011) |
15 |
BOYS RANCH |
OLDHAM |
0.00 |
0.00 (1996) |
30 |
BRAVO |
HARTLEY |
0.00 |
0.00 (1996) |
71 |
BUSHLAND 1 WSW |
POTTER |
0.00 |
0.02 (2011) |
12 |
CANADIAN 6 NW |
HEMPHILL |
0.21 |
0.33 (2005) |
10 |
CANYON |
RANDALL |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
84 |
CHISOS BASIN |
BREWSTER |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
70 |
DELL CITY 5 SSW |
HUDSPETH |
0.00 |
0.00 (2012) |
32 |
DENVER CITY |
YOAKUM |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
23 |
DIMMITT 2 N |
CASTRO |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
53 |
DUMAS |
MOORE |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
70 |
FLOYDADA |
FLOYD |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
67 |
FLOYDADA 9 SE |
FLOYD |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
66 |
HARTLEY 4 ESE |
HARTLEY |
0.00 |
0.00 (2001) |
70 |
KNAPP 2 SW |
SCURRY |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
77 |
LAJITAS |
BREWSTER |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
32 |
LAMESA 1 SSE |
DAWSON |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
99 |
LENORAH |
MARTIN |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
67 |
LITTLEFIELD |
LAMB |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
45 |
LUBBOCK 9 N |
LUBBOCK |
0.03 |
0.04 (1935) |
55 |
MIDLAND 4 ENE |
MIDLAND |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
96 |
MORTON |
COCHRAN |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
69 |
MULESHOE #1 |
BAILEY |
0.00 |
0.00 (2012) |
85 |
ODESSA |
ECTOR |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
59 |
PENWELL |
ECTOR |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
56 |
PLAINS |
YOAKUM |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
66 |
PLAINVIEW WATER PRODUCTION |
HALE |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
14 |
SEMINOLE |
GAINES |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
82 |
STERLING CITY |
STERLING |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
81 |
TAHOKA |
LYNN |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
83 |
VALENTINE |
JEFF DAVIS |
0.00 |
0.00 (2011) |
34 |
Greatest Precipitation Overall for the Month (inches) |
Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
HOUSTON SUGARLAND MEM |
FORT BEND |
9.48 |
4.56 (2002) |
11 |
LONGVIEW |
GREGG |
5.23 |
5.11 (2011) |
12 |
LOS ANGELES 4 WSW |
LA SALLE |
2.86 |
2.02 (2000) |
15 |
LULING 12 NE |
CALDWELL |
5.79 |
4.85 (2009) |
15 |
QUITMAN 2 |
WOOD |
3.36 |
2.91 (2004) |
11 |
Greatest Precipitation in 24 Hours Ever in the Month (inches) |
Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
EDINBURG 17 NNE |
HIDALGO |
2.51 |
2.35 (2004) |
10 |
HOUSTON‑WESTBURY |
HARRIS |
4.90 |
4.08 (2002) |
58 |
HOUSTON SUGARLAND MEM |
FORT BEND |
6.41 |
4.53 (2002) |
11 |
LOS ANGELES 4 WSW |
LA SALLE |
1.83 |
1.68 (2009) |
15 |
LULING 12 NE |
CALDWELL |
5.07 |
3.31 (2009) |
15 |
QUITMAN 2 |
WOOD |
1.30 |
1.26 (2012) |
11 |
STOCKDALE 6N |
WILSON |
4.43 |
3.76 (1979) |
37 |
VICTORIA RGNL AP |
VICTORIA |
1.85 |
1.73 (2000) |
11 |
Lowest Average Daily Temperature (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
ANGLETON BRAZORIA AP |
BRAZORIA |
65.4 |
66.8 (2007) |
10 |
BAYTOWN |
HARRIS |
64.7 |
65.0 (1997) |
30 |
BONITA 4 NW |
MONTAGUE |
58.4 |
58.6 (2007) |
11 |
BOWIE |
MONTAGUE |
58.3 |
58.3 (2007) |
82 |
BUSHLAND 1 WSW |
POTTER |
50.1 |
50.2 (2007) |
11 |
CEDAR CREEK 5 S |
BASTROP |
62.5 |
62.8 (2007) |
10 |
CHILDRESS 2 |
CHILDRESS |
55.6 |
56.0 (2007) |
15 |
GRANGER DAM |
WILLIAMSON |
60.7 |
60.7 (1983) |
32 |
MARLIN 3 NE |
FALLS |
60.8 |
61.2 (2007) |
65 |
PORT ARANSAS |
NUECES |
68.5 |
68.6 (1996) |
24 |
RAINBOW |
SOMERVELL |
61.0 |
62.9 (2009) |
12 |
THROCKMORTON 7 NE |
THROCKMORTON |
59.4 |
61.5 (2008) |
12 |
Lowest Average Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
ANGLETON BRAZORIA AP |
BRAZORIA |
75.0 |
75.7 (2007) |
10 |
BAYTOWN |
HARRIS |
74.2 |
74.2 (1997) |
30 |
Highest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
DALHART MUNI AP |
DALLAM |
96 |
96 (2012) |
64 |
Lowest Maximum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
ATLANTA |
CASS |
47 |
50 (2007) |
14 |
BONHAM 3NNE |
FANNIN |
43 |
43 (1996) |
96 |
BONITA 4 NW |
MONTAGUE |
44 |
44 (2007) |
12 |
BORGER HUTCHINSON CO AP |
HUTCHINSON |
34 |
34 (2007) |
14 |
CANYON DAM 2 |
COMAL |
47 |
50 (2007) |
10 |
CONROE MONTGOMERY CO AP |
MONTGOMERY |
52 |
56 (2004) |
15 |
GRAHAM |
YOUNG |
37 |
39 (1996) |
84 |
HALLSVILLE 1 W |
HARRISON |
47 |
47 (2007) |
14 |
LAVON DAM |
COLLIN |
44 |
44 (1957) |
58 |
LONGVIEW |
GREGG |
47 |
47 (2007) |
10 |
Lowest Average Daily Minimum Temperature (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
ANGLETON BRAZORIA AP |
BRAZORIA |
55.8 |
56.0 (2005) |
10 |
ARLINGTON MUNI AP |
TARRANT |
50.9 |
51.1 (2007) |
12 |
BONITA 4 NW |
MONTAGUE |
47.2 |
48.2 (2007) |
11 |
BORGER HUTCHINSON CO AP |
HUTCHINSON |
40.2 |
43.4 (2007) |
14 |
BRAVO |
HARTLEY |
29.8 |
33.0 (1983) |
46 |
BUSHLAND 1 WSW |
POTTER |
33.1 |
36.3 (2008) |
11 |
CANYON |
RANDALL |
34.4 |
36.2 (2007) |
51 |
CEDAR CREEK 5 S |
BASTROP |
49.4 |
52.2 (2007) |
11 |
CHILDRESS 2 |
CHILDRESS |
39.9 |
43.9 (1998) |
15 |
CLARENDON |
DONLEY |
34.9 |
37.1 (1983) |
96 |
CROSBYTON |
CROSBY |
38.5 |
38.8 (1983) |
118 |
DAINGERFIELD 9 S |
MORRIS |
47.1 |
48.7 (1997) |
50 |
DECATUR |
WISE |
45.9 |
46.9 (2007) |
10 |
DIMMITT 2 N |
CASTRO |
30.7 |
33.3 (1983) |
51 |
GAINESVILLE 5 ENE |
COOKE |
46.1 |
46.9 (1997) |
25 |
GOLDTHWAITE 1 WSW |
MILLS |
49.6 |
49.8 (1983) |
48 |
GRUVER |
HANSFORD |
33.0 |
34.3 (1997) |
49 |
HALLSVILLE 1 W |
HARRISON |
48.7 |
49.0 (1998) |
12 |
HART |
CASTRO |
34.0 |
36.6 (1997) |
27 |
HOUSTON HOOKS MEM AP |
HARRIS |
55.1 |
55.5 (2005) |
13 |
HOUSTON SUGARLAND MEM |
FORT BEND |
56.6 |
56.9 (2007) |
12 |
LAKE ALAN HENRY |
GARZA |
44.3 |
44.7 (1998) |
19 |
LAMESA 1 SSE |
DAWSON |
39.1 |
39.2 (1945) |
75 |
LUMBERTON |
HARDIN |
53.6 |
53.6 (2007) |
13 |
MARLIN 3 NE |
FALLS |
47.7 |
48.4 (1987) |
67 |
MATADOR |
MOTLEY |
41.0 |
42.1 (1973) |
59 |
MEMPHIS |
HALL |
38.8 |
40.4 (1926) |
88 |
MINERAL WELLS AP |
PALO PINTO |
48.5 |
48.9 (1953) |
57 |
NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI AP |
GUADALUPE |
54.1 |
54.6 (2007) |
13 |
PADUCAH 15 S |
KING |
40.7 |
42.5 (1997) |
13 |
PAMPA 2 |
GRAY |
34.4 |
36.4 (1997) |
48 |
PERRYTON |
OCHILTREE |
33.1 |
33.3 (1997) |
45 |
PLAINVIEW |
HALE |
37.5 |
37.6 (1920) |
102 |
PLAINVIEW WATER PRODUCTION |
HALE |
36.2 |
38.5 (2007) |
14 |
PUTNAM |
CALLAHAN |
46.7 |
46.9 (1998) |
49 |
RAINBOW |
SOMERVELL |
48.0 |
49.1 (2009) |
12 |
RICHARDSON |
DALLAS |
51.4 |
51.7 (1980) |
10 |
ROCKPORT ARANSAS CO AP |
ARANSAS |
61.9 |
62.6 (1998) |
12 |
SANFORD DAM |
HUTCHINSON |
39.3 |
39.4 (1997) |
20 |
SAN SABA 7 NW |
SAN SABA |
48.7 |
48.9 (2007) |
13 |
SHAMROCK 2 |
WHEELER |
36.9 |
39.2 (1997) |
48 |
SPUR |
DICKENS |
39.5 |
40.4 (1996) |
75 |
STEPHENVILLE 1 N |
ERATH |
46.3 |
46.7 (1998) |
62 |
STEPHENVILLE CLARK FLD |
ERATH |
46.3 |
46.7 (1998) |
58 |
STRATFORD |
SHERMAN |
32.1 |
32.1 (1997) |
62 |
THROCKMORTON 7 NE |
THROCKMORTON |
44.2 |
46.7 (2008) |
12 |
TULIA |
SWISHER |
33.3 |
35.3 (1973) |
62 |
TURKEY |
HALL |
40.5 |
40.8 (1998) |
40 |
VICTORIA RGNL AP |
VICTORIA |
57.3 |
59.0 (2005) |
12 |
VIGO PARK |
SWISHER |
35.3 |
38.0 (2007) |
11 |
WHITE RIVER RESERVOIR |
CROSBY |
41.4 |
42.8 (2007) |
16 |
Highest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
ARLINGTON MUNI AP |
TARRANT |
72 |
72 (2009) |
12 |
BURNET MUNI AP |
BURNET |
72 |
72 (2012) |
14 |
CANYON DAM 2 |
COMAL |
72 |
72 (2011) |
10 |
CORSICANA CAMPBELL FLD |
NAVARRO |
74 |
74 (2011) |
12 |
COTULLA LA SALLE CO AP |
LA SALLE |
77 |
76 (2011) |
15 |
DALLAS REDBIRD AP |
DALLAS |
72 |
72 (2012) |
12 |
ENCINAL |
WEBB |
76 |
75 (1970) |
87 |
FT WORTH WSFO |
TARRANT |
72 |
72 (2012) |
20 |
LAKE FORK RSVR |
WOOD |
71 |
71 (2002) |
24 |
LONGVIEW |
GREGG |
72 |
72 (2011) |
10 |
LONGVIEW 11 SE |
RUSK |
73 |
73 (2002) |
38 |
LONGVIEW E TX RGNL AP |
GREGG |
73 |
73 (2011) |
12 |
MCKINNEY MUNI AP |
COLLIN |
72 |
72 (2012) |
12 |
MINERAL WELLS AP |
PALO PINTO |
72 |
72 (1997) |
57 |
MT VERNON |
FRANKLIN |
73 |
72 (2006) |
41 |
POTEET |
ATASCOSA |
75 |
75 (1967) |
62 |
RICHARDSON |
DALLAS |
72 |
72 (2011) |
10 |
TERRELL MUNI AP |
KAUFMAN |
74 |
73 (2011) |
11 |
TEXARKANA |
BOWIE |
72 |
72 (1999) |
37 |
WILDWOOD |
TYLER |
73 |
72 (2011) |
11 |
Lowest Minimum Temperature Ever in the Month (°F) |
Station |
County |
Value |
Previous Record |
Yrs. Data |
ANGLETON BRAZORIA AP |
BRAZORIA |
36 |
38 (2007) |
10 |
BORGER HUTCHINSON CO AP |
HUTCHINSON |
21 |
26 (2004) |
14 |
BOYS RANCH |
OLDHAM |
18 |
19 (1997) |
31 |
BRAVO |
HARTLEY |
10 |
17 (1973) |
46 |
BROWNFIELD 2 |
TERRY |
22 |
22 (1973) |
58 |
BUSHLAND 1 WSW |
POTTER |
15 |
21 (2009) |
11 |
CANYON |
RANDALL |
19 |
19 (1997) |
51 |
CHILDRESS 2 |
CHILDRESS |
25 |
29 (2007) |
15 |
DIMMITT 2 N |
CASTRO |
14 |
18 (1997) |
51 |
GRANGER DAM |
WILLIAMSON |
29 |
31 (1987) |
32 |
HART |
CASTRO |
20 |
20 (2009) |
27 |
HOUSTON HOOKS MEM AP |
HARRIS |
36 |
36 (2011) |
13 |
LUBBOCK INTL AP |
LUBBOCK |
22 |
22 (1997) |
67 |
LUMBERTON |
HARDIN |
36 |
36 (2003) |
13 |
MULESHOE NWR |
BAILEY |
19 |
19 (2010) |
34 |
NIXON |
GONZALES |
32 |
32 (1987) |
53 |
PADUCAH 15 S |
KING |
24 |
24 (2003) |
13 |
PAMPA 2 |
GRAY |
17 |
17 (1997) |
48 |
PERRYTON |
OCHILTREE |
13 |
14 (1997) |
45 |
PIERCE 1 E |
WHARTON |
28 |
29 (1916) |
87 |
PLAINVIEW WATER PRODUCTION |
HALE |
19 |
22 (2010) |
14 |
REFUGIO 3 SW |
REFUGIO |
37 |
38 (2007) |
12 |
SARITA 7 E |
KENEDY |
38 |
38 (2005) |
11 |
TULIA |
SWISHER |
16 |
19 (2010) |
62 |
VIGO PARK |
SWISHER |
16 |
22 (2010) |
11 |
Climatic Averages for May
|
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 |
84.6 |
109 (2011) |
61.4 |
33 (1907) |
3.18 |
13.19 (1957) |
6.78 (1908) |
8.3 |
0.0 |
7.7 |
16 |
264 |
Amarillo |
79.5 |
104 (2011) |
51.8 |
26 (1907) |
2.29 |
9.81 (1951) |
6.75 (1951) |
4.2 |
0.0 |
7.7 |
83 |
104 |
Austin |
86.5 |
104 (1925) |
66.7 |
40 (1925) |
4.36 |
14.10 (1895) |
6.16 (1929) |
8.7 |
0.0 |
8.9 |
2 |
361 |
Brownsville |
88.4 |
102 (1999) |
72.3 |
41 (1895) |
2.64 |
9.12 (1982) |
7.38 (1929) |
11.8 |
0.0 |
4.9 |
0 |
476 |
College Station |
85.8 |
101 (1906) |
66.6 |
42 (1954) |
4.33 |
14.70 (1929) |
7.36 (1983) |
7.3 |
0.0 |
8.3 |
2 |
349 |
Corpus Christi |
86.6 |
103 (2006) |
70.0 |
45 (1925) |
3.07 |
10.44 (1941) |
6.60 (1926) |
6.2 |
0.0 |
6.0 |
0 |
413 |
Dallas‑Fort Worth |
83.6 |
107 (1927) |
64.2 |
34 (1903) |
4.90 |
13.66 (1982) |
6.99 (1908) |
5.3 |
0.0 |
9.1 |
8 |
284 |
Del Rio |
89.8 |
109 (2000) |
67.9 |
45 (1970) |
2.81 |
10.45 (2010) |
7.61 (2010) |
15.0 |
0.0 |
6.7 |
1 |
430 |
El Paso |
87.8 |
105 (2005) |
60.0 |
31 (1967) |
0.47 |
4.22 (1992) |
2.40 (1992) |
12.5 |
0.0 |
2.7 |
9 |
285 |
Galveston |
83.0 |
94 (1984) |
72.3 |
52 (1954) |
4.32 |
11.03 (1991) |
7.71 (1975) |
0.4 |
0.0 |
5.9 |
0 |
392 |
Houston |
86.3 |
99 (1996) |
67.6 |
44 (1978) |
5.09 |
15.87 (1907) |
10.36 (1989) |
7.4 |
0.0 |
8.0 |
1 |
371 |
Lubbock |
83.8 |
109 (2000) |
55.9 |
29 (1917) |
2.30 |
12.69 (1941) |
5.14 (1949) |
8.5 |
0.0 |
7.3 |
40 |
190 |
Midland |
87.6 |
108 (2000) |
59.5 |
34 (2011) |
1.74 |
7.63 (1992) |
4.75 (1968) |
13.3 |
0.0 |
5.6 |
16 |
281 |
Port Arthur |
84.8 |
101 (1905) |
67.0 |
45 (2011) |
5.23 |
20.58 (1923) |
12.76 (1923) |
2.4 |
0.0 |
6.6 |
1 |
339 |
San Angelo |
87.2 |
110 (2011) |
61.8 |
35 (1967) |
2.82 |
11.24 (1987) |
3.12 (1987) |
11.9 |
0.0 |
6.6 |
10 |
304 |
San Antonio |
87.0 |
104 (2004) |
66.8 |
43 (1984) |
4.01 |
14.07 (1935) |
6.82 (1937) |
9.5 |
0.0 |
8.5 |
2 |
370 |
Victoria |
86.5 |
102 (1928) |
67.3 |
45 (2005) |
5.19 |
14.66 (1993) |
8.45 (1972) |
7.4 |
0.0 |
7.1 |
1 |
370 |
Waco |
85.0 |
102 (1985) |
63.8 |
37 (1981) |
4.30 |
15.00 (1965) |
7.18 (1953) |
6.5 |
0.0 |
8.1 |
6 |
298 |
Wichita Falls |
83.6 |
110 (2011) |
59.6 |
36 (1979) |
3.77 |
13.22 (1982) |
5.70 (1975) |
7.5 |
0.0 |
8.7 |
23 |
227 |
Shreveport, LA |
83.8 |
102 (1998) |
62.7 |
42 (1960) |
4.93 |
14.47 (1884) |
10.76 (2008) |
3.9 |
0.0 |
9.5 |
7 |
263 |
Climatic averages are based on 1981-2010 monthly normals, which are provided by the National Climatic Data Center. |