Narrative Summary - November 2005

The average temperature for November 2005 was below normal, averaging 38.3ºF, 1.8º below normal (40.1ºF).
The warmest November (1990) averaged 46.5ºF; while the coolest (1985) averaged 24.8ºF. No daily temperature
records were established in November 2005.




Precipitation for November 2005 totaled 0.89 inch, 91% of normal (0.98 inch).  The wettest November (1996) 

received 2.67 inches; and the driest (1976) received only a trace.  A trace of snow was recorded during November 

2005, compared to a normal of 2.3 inches.  The snowiest November on record (1985) received 18.3 inches.  Total 

precipitation for 2005 (through November) is 4.38 inches, 75% of normal (5.87 inches).



The average wind speed for November 2005 was 5.6 miles per hour (mph), which was 0.8 mph below normal (6.4mph).

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 November 2005 was 39 mph on November 13.  The record wind gust
 
for November was 67 mph in 1993



Autumn 2005 (September, October and November) was cooler than normal, averaging 52.6ºF, 0.4º below normal 

53.0ºF.  The warmest autumn (1990) averaged 57.1ºF; while the coolest (1985) averaged 44.5ºF. Precipitation for 

autumn 2005 totaled 1.84 inches, 102% of normal.  The wettest autumn (1973) received 4.79 inches; and 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.