Narrative Summary - July 2005

The average temperature for July 2005 was above normal, averaging 77.5ºF, 1.2º above normal (76.3ºF). The
warmest July (1985) averaged 82.2ºF; while the coolest (1993) averaged 70.5ºF. There were 21 days during July
with maximum temperatures >= 90ºF compared to a July normal of 19 days, and a record high of 30 days in July
1985. Total days with maximum temperatures >= 90ºF (through July) is 31, compared to a normal of 30 days.
There were 8 days with maximum temperatures >= 100ºF compared to a July normal of 6 days, and a record for
July of 16 in 1960 and 1971. There have been 9 days with maximum temperatures >= 100ºF (through July),
compared to a normal of 7 days. No daily temperature records were established in July 2005.




Precipitation for July 2005 totaled 0.09 inch, 33% of normal (0.27 inch).  The wettest July (1993) received 1.76 

inches; and the driest (2003) received no precipitation.   Total precipitation for 2005 (through July) is 2.48 inches, 

65% of normal (3.80 inches).



The average wind speed for July 2005 was 9.1 miles per hour (mph), which was 0.5 mph above normal (8.6 mph). 

 The windiest July on record (1983) averaged 10.7 mph, while the July with the lightest winds (1955) averaged 

6.8 mph. The peak gust for July 2005 was 43 mph on July 2.  The record wind gust for July was 69 mph in 1979. 



The monthly climatological data summaries, as well as other information, are available on the Internet.  

Address:  http://hms.pnl.gov/ 



For additional information contact: 




Ken Burk373-3215


Dana Hoitink372-6414




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.