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| Ocotillo | | |
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| Prickly Pear |
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| Saguaro |
The prickly pear is looking parched and ocotillo is void of leaves. Note how the saguaro has bloomed since last month's pictures.
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| Saguaro Blossoms, you can see dead flower above rounded bud |
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May eluded the milestone 100°F (37.8°C) day. The legend states that this is the day that the ice breaks
on the Santa Cruz River. Since the Santa Cruz River never has ice, this is more
of a milestone in terms of television news contests for the viewers. Prizes
range from cruises to Alaska to air conditioner servicing. Normally, Tucson
records 4 days at or above the century degree mark in May.
Overall May was warmer than normal. The average temperature of 69.8°F (21.0°C) was 2.8°F (1.56°C) above normal.
Rainfall was miniscule at both the official site and my home at 0.01” (0.25mm).
This continues the yearly deficit and adds to the drought conditions.
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