Monday, March 19, 2012

February 2012 Data and March 2012 Pictures



February 14, 2012 marked the 100th year of Arizona statehood. It also provided us with a few moments of an unusual snowfall at our school. February temperatures were close to average in Tucson. The average high was 69.9°F (21.1°C) compared to the normal of 68.5°F (20.3°C). Average lows were 41.3°F (5.2°C) compared to the normal of 42.2°F (5.7°C). Rainfall was sparse with 0.08 inches (2.03mm) recorded at airport and a little more 0.21 inches (5.33mm) at my house.





 Feb 2012 Normals Deviation
Average High Temperature (°F) 69.9 68.5 1.4
Average Low Temperature (°F) 41.3 42.2 -0.9
Average Temperature (°F) 55.6 55.3 0.3
Number of 100° + highs 0 0 0
Rainfall (in) official 0.08 0.94 -0.86
Rainfall (in) at location 0.21






Feb 2012 Normals Deviation
Average High Temperature (°C) 21.1 20.3 0.8
Average Low Temperature (°C) 5.2 5.7 -0.5
Average Temperature (°C) 13.1 12.9 0.2
Number of 100° + highs 0 0 0
Rainfall (mm) official 2.03 23.88 -21.84
Rainfall (mm) at location 5.33

































January 2012 Data & February 2012 Pictures

Ocotillo 5th Feb 2012
Prickly Pear 5th Feb 2012


January 2012 was the 4th warmest on record and 24th driest on record. The average high temperature was 70.0°F  (21.1°C) compared to the average high of 
65.5 °F  (18.6°C). The average low was 41.1°F  (39.8°C). The official rainfall was 0.14 inches (3.56 mm). At my house I measured 0.39 inches (9.91 mm).

Saguaro 5 Feb 2012




 Jan 2012 Normals Deviation
Average High Temperature (°F) 70.0 65.5 4.5
Average Low Temperature (°F) 41.1 39.8 1.3
Average Temperature (°F) 55.6 52.6 3.0
Number of 100° + highs 0 0 0
Rainfall (in) official 0.14 0.94 -0.80
Rainfall (in) at location 0.39






Jan 2012 Normals Deviation
Average High Temperature (°C) 21.1 18.6 2.5
Average Low Temperature (°C) 5.1 4.3 0.7
Average Temperature (°C) 13.1 11.4 1.7
Number of 100° + highs 0 0 0
Rainfall (mm) official 3.56 23.88 -20.32
Rainfall (mm) at location 9.91