Friday, December 5, 2008

November Climate Summary

November ended drier and cooler than normal... here are some stats from Memphis International and Bartlett. Notice the pronounced heat island effect at Memphis, particularly with respect to average low temperatures.

Memphis International Airport

Average high temp - 59.2 F (2.9 F below normal)
Average low temp - 41.3 F (1.3 F below normal)
Mean temp - 50.3 F (2.1 F below normal)
No. days low temp was below 32 F - 5
Maximum temp - 76 F (11/5)
Minimum temp - 25 F (11/22)

Total Precipitation - 2.36" (3.40" below normal)
Maximum precipitation in one day - 1.10" (11/24)
No. of rain days (0.01" or more) - 8
No. days with 1.00" or more - 2 (which means most of our 2.36" of rain came on just 2 days)

Peak wind gust - 40 mph (11/14)


WXLIVE! - Bartlett, TN

Average high temp - 59.6 F
Average low temp - 36.1 F
Mean temp - 47.6 F
No. days low temp was below 32 F - 12
Maximum temp - 76.3 F (11/5)
Minimum temp - 18.0 F (11/22)

Total Precipitation - 2.00" (driest Nov. in 4 yrs of record-keeping)
Maximum precipitation in one day - 0.98" (11/12)
No. of rain days (0.01" or more) - 9
No. days with 1.00" or more - 0

Peak wind gust - 29 mph (11/20)

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