Narrative Summary - September 1996
September 1996 was cooler than normal, averaging 64.4ºF, 1.3º below normal
(65.7ºF). The warmest September averaged 72.4ºF (1990), while the coolest, in
1985, averaged 58.8ºF. The following daily temperature records were
established during the month:
| New | Old | |||||||||
| Date | Category | Record | Record | Year | ||||||
| 6 | Low Minimum | 41 | 44 | 1983 | ||||||
| 29 | High Maximum | 92 | 92 | 1993 | Tie |
Precipitation for September 1996 totaled 0.22 in., 71% of normal (0.31 in.).
The wettest September, in 1947, received 1.34 in., while the driest, in 1991,
received no precipitation. Total precipitation since January 1 is 4.95 in.,
126% of normal (3.94 in.).
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.