Narrative Summary - April 1995

April 1995 was near normal, averaging 52.6ºF, 0.1º below normal
(52.7ºF). The warmest April averaged 58.2ºF (1994), while the coolest (in
1955) averaged 47.5ºF. The following daily temperature records were
established:

April 1995 was the wettest April on record, receiving 1.54 inches, 376% of
normal (0.41 inches). The previous wettest April, in 1969, received
1.22 inches, while the driest, in 1986 and earlier years, received a trace

Total precipitation since January 1, 1995 is 5.32 inches, 232% of normal
(2.29 inches). This is the wettest first four months of the year on record.
The previous record was 4.34 inches in 1958. The least amount of precipitation
during this time period was 0.52 inches in 1964.

For additional information contact:

Ken Burk		373-3215
Dana Hoitink		372-6414

Note: The information in this summary pertains specifically to
the Hanford Meteorology Station (HMS), which is located
approximately 25 miles northwest of Richland, Washington. No
attempt should be made to infer meteorological conditions at other
locations from these data.