Narrative Summary - March 1995
March 1996 was slightly warmer than normal, averaging 46.1ºF, 0.5º above
normal (45.6ºF). The warmest March averaged 51.5ºF (1992), while the coolest
averaged 39.4ºF (1955). The following daily temperature records were
established:
| New | Old | |||||||||
| Date | Category | Record | Record | Year | ||||||
| 11 | High Maximum | 67 | 67 | 1989 | Tie | |||||
| 11 | High Minimum | 44 | 42 | 1989 |
Precipitation for March 1995 totaled 0.95 inches, 202% of normal (0.47 inches).
The wettest March, in 1957, received 1.86 inches, while the driest, in 1968, received
0.02 inches.
Total precipitation since January 1, 1995 is 3.78 inches, 201% of normal
(1.88 inches). This is the second highest total for the first three months of
the year, the highest being 3.89 inches in 1986. The driest January through
March period, in 1964, received only 0.41 inches.
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.