December 2011 Pictures

December 2011 Pictures and November 2011 Data

November was cooler and wetter than normal. The average high temperature was 71.8 F (22.1 C) which was -1.7 F (-0.9 C) cooler than normal. The airport recorded 0.97" (24.64 mm) of rain for the month. This is 0.40" (10.16 mm) higher than normal. My location recorde 1.27" (32.26 mm) of rain for the month. My pictures were recorded later in the month because I wasn't home very much especially when it was still light out.

	Nov 2011	Normals	Deviation
Average High Temperature (°F)	71.8	73.5	-1.7
Average Low Temperature (°F)	46.7	46.1	0.6
Average Temperature (°F)	59.2	59.8	-0.6
Number of 100° + highs	0	0	0
Rainfall (in) official	0.97	0.57	0.40
Rainfall (in) at location	1.27
	Nov 2011	Normals	Deviation
Average High Temperature (°C)	22.1	23.1	-0.9
Average Low Temperature (°C)	8.2	7.8	0.3
Average Temperature (°C)	15.1	15.4	-0.3
Number of 100° + highs	0	0	0
Rainfall (mm) official	24.64	14.48	10.16
Rainfall (mm) at location	32.26

 

Ocotillo 12-17-11

Saguaro 12-17-11

 

 

 

 

Prickly Pear 12-17-11

November 2011 Pictures

Saguaro Nov 5, 2011

November 2011 Pictures with October 2011 Data

October was the 13th warmest on record. The average high temperature of 88.5 F (31.4 C) was 3.7 F (2.1 C) above normal. October was dry with only 0.06" (1.52 mm) of rain at the airport. My location recorded similar numbers.

Ocotillo with no leaves on it Nov. 5, 2011

Prickly Pear Nov 5, 2011 (looks a bit dry)

	Oct 2011	Normals	Deviation
Average High Temperature (°F)	88.5	84.8	3.7
Average Low Temperature (°F)	58	57.3	0.7
Average Temperature (°F)	73.3	71	2.3
Number of 100° + highs	0	0	0
Rainfall (in) official	0.06	0.89	-0.83
Rainfall (in) at location	0.05
	Oct 2011	Normals	Deviation
Average High Temperature (°C)	31.4	29.3	2.1
Average Low Temperature (°C)	14.4	14.1	0.4
Average Temperature (°C)	22.9	21.7	1.3
Number of 100° + highs	0	0	0
Rainfall (mm) official	1.52	22.61	-21.08
Rainfall (mm) at location	1.27

October 2011 Pictures

October 2011 Pictures and September 2011 Data

September 2011 started out very hot with the first 8 days recording high temperatures between 100 - 106 degrees F ( 37.8 - 41.1 C). The rainfall at the airport set a record of 5.6 inches (142.24 mm) for the month. Much of that rain, 2.84 in (72.14 mm) fell in one record breaking monsoon storm. Not all of Tucson experienced as much rain. My location only received a total of 1.23 in (31.24 mm) for the whole month.

	Sep 2011	Normals	Deviation
Average High Temperature (°F)	95.7	94.5	1.2
Average Low Temperature (°F)	69.5	68.6	0.
Average Temperature (°F)	82.6	81.6	1.0
Number of 100° + highs	8	7	1
Rainfall (in) official	5.6	1.29	4.31
Rainfall (in) at location	1.23
	Sep 2011	Normals	Deviation
Average High Temperature (°C)	35.4	34.7	0.7
Average Low Temperature (°C)	20.8	20.3	0.5
Average Temperature (°C)	28.1	27.6	0.6
Number of 100° + highs	8	7	1
Rainfall (mm) official	142.24	32.77	109.47
Rainfall (mm) at location	31.24

 

Ocotillo with leaves from rain received during the month Oct 9, 2011

Prickly Pear (looks a little healthier after some rain)

Saguaro 0ct 9, 2011

Termite trails at bottom of saguaro (common after rain)