Narrative Summary - June 2002

The average temperature for June 2002 was warmer than normal, averaging 71.6ºF, 2.3º above normal (69.3ºF).
The warmest June occurred in 1992 and averaged 76.8ºF, while the coolest, in 1953, averaged 63.0ºF. There were
11 days with maximum temperatures >= 90ºF in June, compared to a normal of 9 days; and 3 days >= 100?F,
compared to a normal of 2. The maximum temperature of 104ºF on June 26 was a record for that date (the
previous record was 103ºF in 1987).




Precipitation for June 2002 was 0.65 inch, 158% of normal (0.41 inch).  The wettest June, in 1950, received 

2.92 inches, while the driest, in 1986 and earlier years, received only a trace amount.  Total precipitation for 

2002 (through June) is 2.38 inches, 67% of normal (3.53 inches).



The average wind speed for June 2002 was 9.0 miles per hour (mph), which is normal (9.0 mph).  The 

windiest June on record averaged 10.7 mph (1983 and earlier years), while the June with the lightest winds
 
(1950 and earlier years) averaged 7.7 mph. The peak gust for the month was 47 mph on June 7. The record 

wind gust for June was 72 mph in 1957.



The monthly climatological data summaries, as well as other information, are available

on the Internet.  Address: http://etd.pnl.gov:2080/HMS/.  Hanford Site personnel can

access the HMS Intranet site at: http://hms.rl.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.