July Was One Hot Momma'

The results are in for July and it was one hot month. 

• We had just one overnight in the 50's on July 1st. 
• 20 of the 31 days in July exceeded 90°. 
• Last 15 days of July we were 90° plus each day except 3.
• 16 of 31 full days had an average temp of 80+ (avg of high and low)

• Highest temperature 96.5° on July 27th 
• Warmest 'low' temperature 75.7° on July 20th

• Coolest 'low' temperature 59.1° on July 1st
• Coolest 'high' temperature 83.2° on July 12th

• Total rainfall: 3.86" (normal is 5.07")
• 1-day highest total: 1.06" on July 12th 
• Highest wind gust: 31 mph on July 21st

Some funny things were the following:

3 straight nights with a low of 68° on July 5, 6, and 7 was followed by 3 straight nights with a low of 69° on July 8, 9, and 10. Then we went 6 straight nights with lows in the 70's followed by 3 straight nights with lows in the 60's followed by 6 straight nights again with lows in the 70's. You can't make this stuff up! 

July 2011 average high was 90.55° (normal is 87.7°)

July 2011 average low was 71.94° (normal is 65.2°)