Narrative Summary - November 2004

The average temperature for November 2004 was slightly cooler than normal, averaging 39.7ºF, 0.4º below
normal (40.1ºF). The warmest November occurred in 1990 and averaged 46.5ºF, while the coldest, in 1985,
averaged 24.8ºF. No daily temperature records were established during November 2004.




Precipitation for November 2004 totaled 0.29 inch, 30% of normal (0.98 inch).  The wettest November, in 

1996, received 2.67 inches; and the driest, in 1976, received only a trace.   There was a trace of snow recorded 

in November, compared to a normal of 2.3 inches, and a maximum of 18.3 inches in 1985.  Total precipitation 

for 2004 (through November) is 7.59 inches, 129% of normal (5.87 inches).



The average wind speed for November 2004 was 5.6 miles per hour (mph), 0.9 mph below normal (6.5 mph).  

The windiest November on record (1990) averaged 10.0 mph, while the November with the lightest winds 

(1956) averaged 2.9 mph. The peak gust for the month was 44 mph on November 24.  The record wind gust for 

November was 67 mph in 1993. 



The average temperature for autumn 2004  (September, October and November) was 53.0ºF which was normal. 

The warmest autumn (1990) averaged 57.1ºF, while the coolest (1985) averaged 44.5ºF.  Autumn 2004 

precipitation totaled 1.29 inches, 72% of normal (1.80 inches).  The wettest autumn (1973) received 4.79 

inches, while the driest (1976) received only 0.04 inch. 



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.