July weather summary 2006

Well July has come to an end.  It will be remembered as Hot and Dry. 

Only 1.19 inches fell this past July making it the driest July since 1975 when .53 inches fell.  I did receive a good dousing of rain on July 19th when .95 inches fell, other than that I recored measurable rain on only 5 days.

Temperatures for the month were above average.  For the month I totaled 11 days above 90 with 2 of those days above 100.

4" ground temperatures soared to 84 degrees leaving unwatered topsoil hard and dry.  My vegtable garden, which is doing fine, was a dust in the wind when I went to water it on Friday, July 28.

4" ground temperatures dropped to 68 after the August 1-2 rains.

100.4 on the 15th.
101.8 on the 31st.

For the record I recorded 89 degrees 6 times for the month.

For the record:

Avg High 88.0
Avg Low 66.6
Avg Temp.  77.3
Highest 101.8 on the 31st
Lowest 56.1 on the 10th


Montly Precipitation 1.19
Highest .95" on the 19th
2-Day .95"

Number of Days with Thunder 8:
Number of Days with Hail:  2 (Twin Plex)
Number of Days above 100:  2
Number of Days above 90: 11
Number of Days above 80: 27

 

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