KENTUCKY MONTHLY AND ANNUAL CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR -- 2006
By: Tom Priddy--UK Agricultural Weather Center
* Based on Preliminary Data. Graphs of Kentucky Monthly Temperature
and Rainfall available at:
http://wwwagwx.ca.uky.edu/climgraphs/
and weekly graphs available within the UKAWC Kentucky Weather Information
Web site. Sources: UKAWC, NCDC and Midwest Regional Climate Center
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Kentucky Climate Summary: December 2006
Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall:
Mild temperatures held snowfall at bay for most of the month of December 2006
and provided below normal rainfall . Louisville, Paducah and many locations set
new record high temperatures on December 17th with 70 and 77 degrees
respectively. The month came in like a lion as a strong cold front rushed across
the region on the morning of the 1st. Wind gusts over 50 mph were commonplace,
and some locations had their highest wind gust of the year, including 51 mph at
Lexington. The first week and a half of the month was very chilly, bottoming
out on the 8th with morning lows around 10 degrees and highs in the 20s.
However, following the cold snap, every day from the 11th to the end of the
month was at or above normal in regard to temperature. The 17th and 31st were
particularly warm, with average temperatures about 20 to 25 degrees warmer than
normal. Christmas was the wettest day of the month, with rainfall amounts
ranging from roughly three- quarters of an inch to one and a quarter inches. For
Western Kentucky (Paducah), 2006 was the second wettest year on record. The
yearly precipitation total was 67.11 inches. The record is 70.58 inches in 1950.
The remainder of the state received near normal rainfall for the year.
Temperatures for December 2006 averaged 41 degrees across the state which was 4
degrees above normal and 6 degrees cooler than November. High temperatures
averaged from 51 in the West to 52 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 5 degrees above normal in the West to 8 degrees above
normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 35 degrees in the West to 34
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees
above normal in the West to 11 degrees above normal in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.99 inches statewide which was -
1.29 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 4.29
inches, Central 3.31 inches, Bluegrass 2.88 inches and East 1.84 inches, which
was 0.28, 1.52, 1.10 and 2.02 inches respectively below normal. By station,
precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.34 inches at Cumberland Gap to a
high of 4.82 inches at Princeton.
Kentucky
12/ 1/2006 to 12/31/2006
Temperature Precipitation
cd temp norm dev prcp norm dev percent
1 41.5 37.9 3.5 4.29 4.57 -0.28 94
2 41.6 37.8 3.8 3.31 4.83 -1.52 68
3 41.2 36.4 4.8 2.88 3.98 -1.10 72
4 41.2 37.0 4.1 1.84 3.87 -2.02 48
State 41.3 37.3 4.0 2.99 4.28 -1.29 70
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Kentucky Climate Summary: For November 2006
Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall
The string of four straight months with above normal rainfall was broken this
previous month when below normal rainfall fell across the Commonwealth.
However, 2006 is still the second wettest (25.26 inches) July to November on
record, with first being 1979 with 28.42 inches. A series of strong cold fronts
moved through the State during the month, which were then followed by Canadian
high pressure. The highest maximum temperature for the month was 77 degrees in
Paducah, Bowling Green, and Louisville, and the lowest minimum temperature was 21
in Lexington.
Temperatures for the period averaged 47 degrees across the state which was 0.5
degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged from 56 in the West to 58 in
the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below
normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures
averaged from 38 degrees in the West to 39 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree above normal in the West to 6
degrees above normal in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 3.27 inches statewide which was
0.77 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 4.33
inches, Central 3.49 inches, Bluegrass 2.24 inches and East 2.98 inches, which
was 0.19, -0.80, -1.44 and -0.75 inches respectively from normal. By station,
precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.08 inches at Berea to a high of 5.67
inches at Paducah.
Kentucky
11/ 1/2006 to 11/30/2006
Temperature Precipitation
cd temp norm dev prcp norm dev percent
1 47.3 47.8 -0.5 4.33 4.52 -0.19 96
2 47.4 47.1 0.3 3.49 4.29 -0.80 81
3 46.9 45.9 1.1 2.24 3.68 -1.44 61
4 46.9 45.8 1.1 2.98 3.73 -0.75 80
State 47.1 46.6 0.5 3.27 4.04 -0.77 81
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Kentucky Climate Summary: For October 2006
Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall
...11th Wettest and 12th Coldest October on Record...
For the second straight month, one of the normally dry months of the year has
become one of the wettest. Rainfall for the State from September 1 to October
31 has totaled 12.76 inches, which is 6.07 inches above normal. Officially, it
is the wettest combined September and October on record, moving ahead of 2002
with a total 11.64 inches, and 1979 with a total 10.58 inches, respectively.
Also of note have been the cold temperatures. A series of strong cold fronts
moved through the State during the month, which were then followed by Canadian
high pressure. The highest maximum temperature for the month was 90 degrees in
Paducah, and the lowest minimum temperature was 27 in Lexington.
Temperatures for the period averaged 54 degrees across the state which was 3
degrees below normal and 11 degrees cooler than last month. High temperatures
averaged from 64 in the West to 63 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 7 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees below
normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 45 degrees in the West to 44
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3
degrees below normal in the West to near degrees from normal in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 4.76 inches statewide which was
1.71 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 4.62
inches, Central 4.43 inches, Bluegrass 5.26 inches and East 4.78 inches, which
was 1.45, 1.23, 2.33 and 1.85 inches respectively from normal. By station,
precipitation totals ranged from a low of 3.05 inches at Bristol to a high of
6.85 inches at Huntington.
Kentucky
10/ 1/2006 to 10/31/2006
Temperature Precipitation
cd temp norm dev prcp norm dev percent
1 55.4 58.7 -3.3 4.62 3.17 1.45 146
2 54.4 57.5 -3.1 4.43 3.20 1.23 138
3 53.4 56.3 -3.0 5.26 2.93 2.33 179
4 53.3 55.8 -2.4 4.78 2.93 1.85 163
State 54.1 57.0 -2.9 4.76 3.05 1.71 156
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Kentucky Climate Summary: For September 2006
Below Normal Temperatures and Above normal Rainfall:
...2nd Wettest and 8th Coolest September on Record...
Usually one of Kentucky's drier months with pleasant temperatures, September 2006
will go into the record book as one of the wettest and coolest on record.
Only September 1979 was wetter with 8.04 inches. September 1976 was as
cool as this year but you have to go back to 1975 for a cooler September...
and that was by only one half of a degree. The highest maximum temperature
for the month was 88 degrees in Paducah, and the lowest minimum temperature
was 39 in Jackson. The greatest 24-hour precipitation occurred in Mayfield
and was 13.23 inches.
Temperatures for the period averaged 65 degrees across the state which was
3.3 degrees below normal and over 12 degrees cooler than last month. High
temperatures averaged from 76 in the West to 74 in the East. Departure from
normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees below normal in the West to
3 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 55
degrees in the West to 55 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low
temperature ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to near normal
in the East. No frost occurred during the month.
Rainfall for the month of September totaled 7.84 inches statewide which was
4.36 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 8.29
inches, Central 7.71 inches, Bluegrass 8.35 inches and East 7.24 inches,
which was 4.92, 3.81, 5.09 and 3.83 inches respectively above normal. By
station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 2.64 inches at
Cumberland Gap to a high of 17.20 inches at Mayfield.
Kentucky
9/ 1/2006 to 9/30/2006
Temperature Precipitation
cd temp norm dev prcp norm dev percent
1 66.4 70.0 -3.6 8.29 3.37 4.92 246
2 65.4 68.8 -3.4 7.71 3.90 3.81 198
3 64.5 67.8 -3.2 8.35 3.26 5.09 256
4 64.0 67.3 -3.2 7.24 3.41 3.83 212
State 65.0 68.4 -3.3 7.84 3.48 4.36 225
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Kentucky Climate Summary: August 2006*
Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall
The trend of above normal temperatures and above normal rainfall continued in
the month of August. High pressure dominated the weather pattern over the first
week of the month and kept temperatures well above normal. By the middle two
weeks of August, a series of cold fronts brought much needed rain to the entire
Commonwealth. The latter portion of the month saw high pressure dominate with
Tropical Storm Ernesto providing Northern and Eastern Kentucky with above normal
rainfall. Days with 90 degree temperatures were 15 West, 11 Central, 7
Bluegrass, and 10 East, respectively. 857 Growing Degree Days were accumulated
for the state, which is 110% of normal. By the end of the month, the Palmer
Drought Index was near normal for all of Kentucky. The Crop Moisture Index was
near normal for all of Kentucky.
Temperatures for the period averaged 77.4 degrees across the state which was 2.4
degrees above normal and 0.6 degrees above the previous months average. High
temperatures averaged from 88 in the West to 87 in the East. Departure from
normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree above normal in the West to 3
degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 69 degrees in
the West to 68 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged
from 4 degrees above normal in the West to 6 degrees above normal in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 4.15 inches statewide which was
0.55 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 3.80
inches, Central 4.52 inches, Bluegrass 4.12 inches and East 4.31 inches, which
was 0.61, 0.99, 0.40 and 0.27 inches respectively above normal. By station,
precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.90 inches at Covington to a high of
7.30 inches at Evansville.
Kentucky
8/ 1/2006 to 8/31/2006
Temperature Precipitation
cd temp norm dev prcp norm dev percent
1 78.7 76.8 1.8 3.80 3.19 0.61 119
2 78.4 75.4 3.0 4.52 3.52 0.99 128
3 77.1 74.5 2.6 4.12 3.72 0.40 111
4 75.9 73.7 2.2 4.18 3.91 0.27 107
State 77.4 75.0 2.4 4.15 3.60 0.55 115
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Kentucky Climate Summary: July 2006*
Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall:
After two straight months of below normal rainfall, July saw above normal
rainfall across the Commonwealth. Western Kentucky above normal rainfall offset
the below normal rainfall across the rest of the state. During the first two
weeks of the month, a couple of stationary fronts were drapped across the state
and brought benefitial rainfall to the entire state. Towards the end of the
month, high pressure began to dominate as temperatures soared to well above
average. Days with 90 degree temperatures were 15 West, 12 Central, 9
Bluegrass, and 10 East, respectively. 793 Growing Degree Days were accumulated
for the state, which is 102% of normal. By the end of the month, the
Palmer Drought Index was near normal in the West and Central, and moderate in
the Bluegrass and East. The Crop Moisture Index was near normal for all of
Kentucky.
Temperatures for the period averaged 76.8 degrees across the state which was 0.4
degrees above normal and 5.2 degrees warmer than the June temperature. High
temperatures averaged from 88 in the West to 87 in the East. Departure from
normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 1
degree above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 68 degrees in
the West to 67 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged
from 2 degrees above normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 4.73 inches statewide which was
+0.33 inches from normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 6.34
inches, Central 4.25 inches, Bluegrass 4.50 inches and East 3.98 inches, which
was +2.23, -0.27, -0.02 and -0.47 inches respectively from normal. By station,
precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.75 inches at London to a high of
8.03 inches at Paducah.
Kentucky
7/ 1/2006 to 7/31/2006
Temperature Precipitation
cd temp norm dev prcp norm dev percent
1 78.1 78.5 -0.3 6.34 4.11 2.23 154
2 77.8 76.8 1.0 4.25 4.52 -0.27 94
3 76.8 75.9 0.8 4.50 4.52 -0.02 100
4 75.1 74.9 0.2 3.98 4.45 -0.47 89
State 76.8 76.4 0.4 4.73 4.40 0.33 108
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Kentucky Climate Summary: June 2006*
Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall:
June 2006 saw benefitial rainfall in the central and eastern portions of
Kentucky as a stationary front brought showers and thunderstorms toward the end
of the month. However, it was not enough to bring the Bluegrass and Eastern
climate zones out of moderate drought. The West and Central climate zones
remained in near normal hydrologic conditions on the Palmer Drought Index. All
four weeks of June experienced below normal rainfall for the state.
Temperatures were below normal for much of the month with only the 3rd week
experiencing above normal temperatures. Days with 90 degree temperatures were,
9 West, 4 Central, and 1 East, respectively. 644 Growing Degree Days were
accumulated for the state, which is 98% of normal.
Temperatures for the month averaged 71.6 degrees across the state which was 0.7
degrees below normal and 8.6 degrees warmer than the May temperature. High
temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 84 in the East. Departure from
normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to near
normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 63 degrees in the West to 60
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree
below normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the month totaled 3.80 inches statewide
which was 0.54 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 3.24 inches, Central 3.93 inches, Bluegrass 3.87 inches and
East 4.09 inches, which was 0.75, 0.43, 0.48 and 0.24 inches
respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a
low of 1.66 inches at Henderson to a high of 6.11 inches at Louisville.
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Kentucky Climate Summary: May 2006*
Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall:
Most of May 2006 was very cool...but thanks to a run of much-above normal
temperatures during the final week of the month...temperatures only averaged
a couple of degrees below normal. Temperatures for the first three weeks
placed the month on track as the second coolest in the past 111 years. Yet,
during the final 8 days of the month, daily high temperatures started to
increase, approach and exceed 90 degrees...with many locations exceeding 90
degrees on several days. Severe thunderstorms, with hail, high winds and
several tornados caused an unusual amount of property damage and several deaths
were reported during the month. In the final analysis, May 2006 ranked
as the 33rd coolest and the 47 driest May on record. Not very remarkable
for the month, but there existed two very different weather patterns in
Kentucky during May 2006. No widespread frosts occurred during May 2006.
Temperatures for the month averaged 63 degrees across the state which was
1.5 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 76 in the West to
74 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5
degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East. Low
temperatures averaged from 55 degrees in the West to 52 degrees in the
East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees below
normal in the West to 3 degrees below normal in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the month totaled 3.96 inches statewide which
was 1.03 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division,
West 5.08 inches, Central 3.74 inches, Bluegrass 3.61 inches and East 3.48
inches, which was +0.10, -1.52, -1.30 and -1.37 inches respectively from
normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.73 inches
at Huntington to a high of 6.96 inches at Hardinsburg. By the end of the
month, the state had received 79 percent of normal rainfall with the east
as the driest zone of the state. The Palmer Drought Index indicated that
Moderate hydrologic drought existed in the eastern section of the state.
Kentucky
5/ 1/2006 to 5/31/2006
Temperature Precipitation
cd temp norm dev prcp norm dev percent
1 65.0 66.3 -1.2 5.08 4.99 0.10 102
2 63.7 64.7 -1.1 3.74 5.26 -1.52 71
3 62.2 63.7 -1.4 3.61 4.91 -1.30 73
4 60.9 63.1 -2.2 3.48 4.85 -1.37 72
State 62.8 64.3 -1.5 3.96 4.99 -1.03 79
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Kentucky Climate Summary: April 2006*
Above Normal Temperatures and Slightly Above Normal Rainfall:
...4th Warmest and 44th Wettest April on Record...
April 2006 will go into the record books as the 4th warmest April in the
past 112 years...only surpassed by 1896, 1954, and 1981. After two cools
months, both February and March received below normal temperatures, the
second week of April 2006 burst with warmth with daily temperatures in the
upper 70's and low 80's. Louisville recorded its highest temperature for
the month on the 14th with 88 degrees and its lowest temperatures of 36
degrees on April 9th. And, on the 16th recorded a record warm-low
temperature of 69 degrees. While rainfall totals for the month for the
Commonwealth were only slightly above normal (109 percent of normal),
April's rainfall came after two months with significant rainfall
departures...a dry February and March. Over the last 12 months...London has
seen wetter than normal months only three times...and Jackson has been
above normal precipitation-wise only twice since may of 2005. Along with
the slightly above normal rainfall for April came frequent bouts of severe
weather in Kentucky and the Ohio Valley... including severe thunderstorms
and tornadoes causing numerous deaths and tremendous property damage. While
the state received slightly above normal rainfall as a whole, west and
central Kentucky climate zone received below normal rainfall for the month.
Temperatures for April 2006 averaged 60.2 degrees across the state which was
4.6 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged from 73 in the West to
72 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2
degrees above normal in the West to 7 degrees above normal in the East. Low
temperatures averaged from 51 degrees in the West to 49 degrees in the
East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees above
normal in the West to 5 degrees above normal in the East. Corn growing
degree days (base 50 mod.) accumulations were 32 percent above normal
for the month.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the month totaled 4.48 inches statewide
which was 0.39 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 3.21 inches, Central 3.67 inches, Bluegrass 5.07 inches and
East 5.65 inches, which was -1.32, -0.53, +1.18 and +1.82 inches
respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a
low of 2.86 inches at Mayfield to a high of 5.92 inches at Louisville.
Since May 2005, the state as a whole is nearly 10 inches below normal
rainfall.
Kentucky
4/ 1/2006 to 4/30/2006
Temperature Precipitation
cd temp norm dev prcp norm dev percent
1 61.8 57.5 4.3 3.21 4.53 -1.32 71
2 61.5 56.1 5.4 3.67 4.20 -0.53 87
3 59.0 54.5 4.5 5.07 3.89 1.18 130
4 58.7 54.4 4.3 5.65 3.82 1.82 148
State 60.2 55.6 4.6 4.48 4.09 0.39 109
Kentucky
4/ 1/2006 to 4/30/2006
Modified Growing Degree Days, Base 50 - Ceiling 86
cd DD Normal Departure Percent
1 422 324 98 130
2 418 307 111 136
3 364 274 90 133
4 372 289 83 129
State 393 299 94 132
(sources: National Weather Service, National Climate Data Center, UK Ag. Weather Center
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Kentucky Climate Summary: For the Period March 2006*
Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall:
Both rainfall totals and temperature averages decreased from west to east
across the Commonwealth for March 2006. While the west received above
normal rainfall the remainder of the state received below normal rainfall
for the month... such that the eastern section of the state returned to
Moderate hydrologic drought status, according to the Palmer Drought Index
during the month...while the remainder of the state continued in near
normal status. Also, by month's end the crop moisture index indicated most
of the state had adequate soil moisture for crop growth and development...
with the western section of the state with surplus moisture. A major winter
storm on March 11/12/13/ provided heavy snow for the upper Midwest...and
severe thunderstorms, tornades and heavy rain for Kentucky and the Ohio
Valley. March 2006 ranked as the 37th driest and 50th coolest March on
record.
Temperatures for the period averaged 45.7 degrees across the state which was
1 degree below normal. High temperatures averaged from 58 in the West to
57 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from -3
degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East. Low
temperatures averaged from 38 degrees in the West to 37 degrees in the
East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees below
normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 3.46 inches statewide
which was 1.11 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 5.12 inches, Central 2.90 inches, Bluegrass 3.53 inches and
East 2.54 inches, which was +0.44, -1.97, -0.82 and -1.86 inches
respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a
low of 1.66 inches at Cumberland Gap to a high of 8.51 inches at
Evansville.
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Kentucky Climate Summary: For the Period February 2006*
Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Precipitation (liq. equ.):
After a very mild January, February 2006 weather was back to reality with
several weekends of very cold weather, several weeks with above normal
temperatures during the workweek and all but one Saturday with snowfall.
Except for the first week of February, which received above normal
temperatures, most week's average temperatures were below normal. Yet, daily
high temperatures soared into the 60s and low 70s several times throughout
the month. Extreme high temperatures were in the low 70s and extreme low
temperatures were in the single digits. For the entire state, only 63%
of normal precipitation (liquid equ.) was received.
Temperatures for February 2006 averaged 35.6 degrees across the state which was
1.6 degree below normal. High temperatures averaged from 47 in the West to
46 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4
degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East. Low
temperatures averaged from 28 degrees in the West to 29 degrees in the
East. Departure from normal low temperatures ranged from 1 degree above
normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.36 inches statewide
which was 1.38 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 2.84 inches, Central 2.92 inches, Bluegrass 1.83 inches and
East 1.96 inches, which was 1.20, 1.20, 1.60 and 1.51 inches
respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a
low of 0.80 inches at Cape Girardeau to a high of 2.70 inches at Nashville.
Snowfall totals ranged from Paducah 7.3, Louisville 3.1, Bowling Green 8.3,
Lexington 8.1, and Jackson 9.4 inches.
Kentucky
2/ 1/2006 to 2/28/2006
Temperature Precipitation
cd temp norm dev prcp norm dev percent
1 36.0 38.5 -2.5 2.84 4.04 -1.20 70
2 36.3 38.1 -1.8 2.92 4.12 -1.20 71
3 35.1 36.1 -1.0 1.83 3.43 -1.60 53
4 35.2 36.9 -1.7 1.96 3.46 -1.51 56
State 35.6 37.4 -1.6 2.36 3.75 -1.38 63
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Kentucky Climate Summary: January 2006*
Above Normal Temperature and Above Normal Rainfall:
2th Warmest/ 25th wettest January for the Commonwealth.
After a very dry and cold December, January 2006 will go into the record books
as one of the top 10 warmest January's on record...and changed over to a wet
month after four dry months. Other notable stats:
# Based on preliminary figures, January of 2006 tied January of 1950 as the
warmest January on record at Paducah. It should be noted that records at
Paducah only go back to 1949. The preliminary average monthly temperature
for January at Paducah was 44.0 degrees.
# At Evansville, preliminary figures indicate January of 2006 was the third
warmest on record and the warmest January since 1933. The warmest January
on record at Evansville was in 1933, when the average temperature was 43.8.
The second warmest was in 1932, when the average temperature was 43.3.
Preliminary data for 2006 indicate the average monthly temperature was
42.7. Records at Evansville extend back to 1897.
# January was also a wet month. The total monthly precipitation at Paducah
was 6.28 inches, which is 2.93 inches above normal. This places January of
2006 as the eighth wettest on record. Total precipitation at Evansville was
4.09 inches, which is not one of the ten wettest months.
# January 31st marked the 40th consecutive day of above normal average
temperatures at Evansville, Cape Girardeau, and Poplar Bluff. At Paducah,
daily temperatures averaged above normal on 40 of 41 days.
For the Commonwealth as a whole:
Temperatures for the period averaged 42.6 degrees across the state which was
9.5 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged from 53 in the West to
53 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 9
degrees above normal in the West to 14 degrees above normal in the East. Low
temperatures averaged from 35 degrees in the West to 36 degrees in the
East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 11 degrees above
normal in the West to 14 degrees above normal in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 5.45 inches statewide
which was 1.73 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 5.86 inches, Central 5.95 inches, Bluegrass 5.12 inches and
East 5.01 inches, which was 2.16, 1.93, 1.68 and 1.32 inches
respectively above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a
low of 2.88 inches at Cumberland Gap to a high of 7.43 inches at
Hardinsburg.
Kentucky
1/ 1/2006 to 1/31/2006
Temperature Precipitation
cd temp norm dev prcp norm dev percent
1 43.3 33.8 9.6 5.86 3.70 2.16 158
2 43.7 33.5 10.1 5.95 4.02 1.93 148
3 41.9 31.9 10.0 5.12 3.45 1.68 149
4 41.8 33.2 8.6 5.01 3.70 1.32 136
State 42.6 33.1 9.5 5.45 3.72 1.73 147
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* Based on Preliminary Data
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