March 2012 Data and April Picture

Flower Buds on Prickly Pear

In March the average high temperature was 2.5°F (1.4°C) higher than normal. The average low temperature was 1.7°F (0.9°C) below normal. These discrepancies were balanced out to give an average temperature of 60.6°F  (15.9°C), compared to the normal average of 60.1°F (15.6°C). Rainfall fell short of average again with only 0.34” (8.64 mm), compared to the normal of 0.73” (18.54 mm). My location received a little more rain with 0.55” (13.97 mm).

 

The first three months of 2012 experienced the 11^th warmest average temperature of 57.3°F (14.1°C). This was 1.2°F (0.6°C) above normal. It was also the 9^th driest January through March for the airport location that officially records rainfall for Tucson. Rainfall varied across the metropolitan area. 

Saguaro

Buds on Cholla