coop station summary

Cooperative Observer Station Summary

GAGE AIRPORT (343407)

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ELLIS County

Climate Division: 1

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Latitude: 3618N; Longitude: 09946W

Elevation: 2190 ft

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Precipitation Period of Record:

19040501-20040531 ( 61%)

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Temperature Period of Record:

19040501-20040531 ( 60%)

Monthly Averages (1971-2000)

Temperature (deg Fahrenheit)

Precipitation (inches)

Snowfall and Sleet (inches)

Daily Max

Daily Min

Daily Avg

Monthly Average

Monthly Average

January
NA NA NA NA 3.9

February
NA NA NA NA 4.7

March
61.5 33.6 47.3 1.91 1.7

April
71.2 42.8 56.8 2.04 .5

May
78.6 53.1 65.6 3.85 .0

June
87.8 63.0 75.2 3.00 .0

July
93.8 67.6 80.4 1.81 .0

August
92.4 66.5 79.2 2.45 .0

September
83.7 57.5 70.3 1.99 .0

October
73.3 44.8 58.8 1.63 .2

November
58.6 31.5 44.9 1.11 1.6

December
NA NA NA NA 3.3

Annual
NA NA NA NA 16.1

Monthly Averages (1971-2000)
	Temperature (deg Fahrenheit)	Precipitation (inches)	Snowfall and Sleet (inches)
	Daily Max	Daily Min	Daily Avg	Monthly Average	Monthly Average
January	NA	NA	NA	NA	3.9
February	NA	NA	NA	NA	4.7
March	61.5	33.6	47.3	1.91	1.7
April	71.2	42.8	56.8	2.04	.5
May	78.6	53.1	65.6	3.85	.0
June	87.8	63.0	75.2	3.00	.0
July	93.8	67.6	80.4	1.81	.0
August	92.4	66.5	79.2	2.45	.0
September	83.7	57.5	70.3	1.99	.0
October	73.3	44.8	58.8	1.63	.2
November	58.6	31.5	44.9	1.11	1.6
December	NA	NA	NA	NA	3.3
Annual	NA	NA	NA	NA	16.1

Average Number of Days Per Month (1971-2000)

Temperature

Precipitation

Snowfall and Sleet

Max>100

Max>90

Max<32

Min<32

Min<0

any

meas

0.10"+

0.25"+

0.50"+

1.00"+

any

meas

0.50"+

1.00"+

Glazing

Jan
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5 3 2 2 5

Feb
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4 2 2 2 4

Mar
0 * 1 15 0 9 7 4 3 1 * 3 1 1 1 2

Apr
0 1 0 4 0 9 7 4 3 1 * 1 * * * *

May
* 4 0 * 0 12 9 6 4 2 1 * 0 0 0 0

Jun
2 14 0 0 0 11 8 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0

Jul
6 24 0 0 0 8 6 4 2 1 * 0 0 0 0 0

Aug
5 22 0 0 0 9 7 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0

Sep
1 10 0 * 0 9 6 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Oct
0 2 * 3 0 7 5 3 2 1 * * * * * *

Nov
0 0 1 17 0 7 4 2 1 1 * 2 1 1 1 2

Dec
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4 2 2 1 4

Ann
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 20 9 7 6 18

Average Number of Days Per Month (1971-2000)
	Temperature	Precipitation	Snowfall and Sleet
	Max>100	Max>90	Max<32	Min<32	Min<0	any	meas	0.10"+	0.25"+	0.50"+	1.00"+	any	meas	0.50"+	1.00"+	Glazing
Jan	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	5	3	2	2	5
Feb	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	4	2	2	2	4
Mar	0	*	1	15	0	9	7	4	3	1	*	3	1	1	1	2
Apr	0	1	0	4	0	9	7	4	3	1	*	1	*	*	*	*
May	*	4	0	*	0	12	9	6	4	2	1	*	0	0	0	0
Jun	2	14	0	0	0	11	8	5	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jul	6	24	0	0	0	8	6	4	2	1	*	0	0	0	0	0
Aug	5	22	0	0	0	9	7	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Sep	1	10	0	*	0	9	6	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Oct	0	2	*	3	0	7	5	3	2	1	*	*	*	*	*	*
Nov	0	0	1	17	0	7	4	2	1	1	*	2	1	1	1	2
Dec	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	4	2	2	1	4
Ann	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	20	9	7	6	18

Exceedence Values (2 in 10 years)

Month

Maximum Temperature Higher Than:

Minimum Temperature Lower Than:

Precipitation Less Than:

Precipitation Greater Than:

January
78 -5 .12 .82

February
82 -2 .24 1.42

March
91 9 .35 2.64

April
95 22 .69 2.88

May
99 33 1.80 5.75

June
105 46 1.63 4.60

July
106 53 .62 3.56

August
106 51 1.08 4.31

September
102 35 .61 3.05

October
95 23 .33 2.97

November
84 9 .08 1.99

December
76 0 .16 1.20

Annual
108 -7 17.05 26.73

Exceedence Values (2 in 10 years)
Month	Maximum Temperature Higher Than:	Minimum Temperature Lower Than:	Precipitation Less Than:	Precipitation Greater Than:
January	78	-5	.12	.82
February	82	-2	.24	1.42
March	91	9	.35	2.64
April	95	22	.69	2.88
May	99	33	1.80	5.75
June	105	46	1.63	4.60
July	106	53	.62	3.56
August	106	51	1.08	4.31
September	102	35	.61	3.05
October	95	23	.33	2.97
November	84	9	.08	1.99
December	76	0	.16	1.20
Annual	108	-7	17.05	26.73

Monthly Extremes

Temperature (F) (1904-2004)

Precipitation (inches) (1904-2004)

Snowfall (1904-2004)

Record High

Record Low

Monthly Max

Daily Max

Monthly Max

Daily Max

Greatest Depth

Jan
86 (20th, 1986) -20 (15th, 1905) 2.66" (1949) 1.08" (17th, 2004) 16.0" (1987) 8.0" (31st, 1959) 13.0" (19th, 1987)

Feb
90 (11th, 1962) -19 (13th, 1905) 4.64" (1960) 1.39" (26th, 1948) 28.0" (1971) 18.0" (21st, 1971) 25.0" (23rd, 1971)

Mar
102 (19th, 1907) -7 (11th, 1948) 5.56" (2000) 2.00" ( 4th, 2004) 16.1" (1969) 8.1" ( 8th, 1994) 9.0" ( 9th, 1994)

Apr
99 (23rd, 1989) 15 ( 6th, 1994) 6.04" (1999) 2.79" (28th, 1977) 7.0" (1970) 7.0" ( 4th, 1970) 6.0" ( 9th, 1973)

May
105 (16th, 1996) 25 ( 4th, 1907) 10.19" (1950) 4.94" ( 7th, 1950) 1.0" (1950) 1.0" (20th, 1950) .0" -

Jun
111 (24th, 1980) 40 ( 2nd, 1907) 7.92" (2003) 3.52" (17th, 1957) .0" - .0" - .0" -

Jul
111 (22nd, 1981) 47 (14th, 1990) 12.38" (1950) 3.98" (18th, 1950) .0" - .0" - .0" -

Aug
113 ( 6th, 1964) 43 (26th, 1910) 8.44" (1907) 3.94" ( 2nd, 1907) .0" - .0" - .0" -

Sep
108 ( 4th, 2000) 29 (30th, 1984) 5.15" (1988) 3.28" (13th, 1983) .0" - .0" - .0" -

Oct
99 ( 4th, 1954) 10 (31st, 1993) 7.89" (2000) 4.09" (14th, 1953) 3.0" (1970) 3.0" ( 8th, 1970) 3.0" ( 8th, 1970)

Nov
89 ( 8th, 1980) -5 (21st, 1906) 11.43" (1909) 4.05" (28th, 1909) 10.5" (1972) 8.0" (19th, 1906) 8.0" (25th, 1992)

Dec
91 (24th, 1955) -13 (29th, 1983) 3.35" (1984) 2.10" (15th, 1984) 12.0" (1987) 8.0" (10th, 1960) 10.0" ( 5th, 1999)

Annual
113 (Aug 6, 1964) -20 (Jan 15, 1905) 12.38" (Jul 1950) 4.94" (May 7, 1950) 28.0" (Feb 1971) 18.0" (Feb 21, 1971) 25.0" (Feb 23, 1971)

Monthly Extremes
	Temperature (F) (1904-2004)	Precipitation (inches) (1904-2004)	Snowfall (1904-2004)
	Record High	Record Low	Monthly Max	Daily Max	Monthly Max	Daily Max	Greatest Depth
Jan	86	(20th, 1986)	-20	(15th, 1905)	2.66" (1949)	1.08" (17th, 2004)	16.0" (1987)	8.0" (31st, 1959)	13.0" (19th, 1987)
Feb	90	(11th, 1962)	-19	(13th, 1905)	4.64" (1960)	1.39" (26th, 1948)	28.0" (1971)	18.0" (21st, 1971)	25.0" (23rd, 1971)
Mar	102	(19th, 1907)	-7	(11th, 1948)	5.56" (2000)	2.00" ( 4th, 2004)	16.1" (1969)	8.1" ( 8th, 1994)	9.0" ( 9th, 1994)
Apr	99	(23rd, 1989)	15	( 6th, 1994)	6.04" (1999)	2.79" (28th, 1977)	7.0" (1970)	7.0" ( 4th, 1970)	6.0" ( 9th, 1973)
May	105	(16th, 1996)	25	( 4th, 1907)	10.19" (1950)	4.94" ( 7th, 1950)	1.0" (1950)	1.0" (20th, 1950)	.0" -
Jun	111	(24th, 1980)	40	( 2nd, 1907)	7.92" (2003)	3.52" (17th, 1957)	.0" -	.0" -	.0" -
Jul	111	(22nd, 1981)	47	(14th, 1990)	12.38" (1950)	3.98" (18th, 1950)	.0" -	.0" -	.0" -
Aug	113	( 6th, 1964)	43	(26th, 1910)	8.44" (1907)	3.94" ( 2nd, 1907)	.0" -	.0" -	.0" -
Sep	108	( 4th, 2000)	29	(30th, 1984)	5.15" (1988)	3.28" (13th, 1983)	.0" -	.0" -	.0" -
Oct	99	( 4th, 1954)	10	(31st, 1993)	7.89" (2000)	4.09" (14th, 1953)	3.0" (1970)	3.0" ( 8th, 1970)	3.0" ( 8th, 1970)
Nov	89	( 8th, 1980)	-5	(21st, 1906)	11.43" (1909)	4.05" (28th, 1909)	10.5" (1972)	8.0" (19th, 1906)	8.0" (25th, 1992)
Dec	91	(24th, 1955)	-13	(29th, 1983)	3.35" (1984)	2.10" (15th, 1984)	12.0" (1987)	8.0" (10th, 1960)	10.0" ( 5th, 1999)
Annual	113	(Aug 6, 1964)	-20	(Jan 15, 1905)	12.38" (Jul 1950)	4.94" (May 7, 1950)	28.0" (Feb 1971)	18.0" (Feb 21, 1971)	25.0" (Feb 23, 1971)

First Freezing Temperature in Fall

Probability

24 F or Lower

28 F or Lower

32 F or Lower

1 Year in 10
October 23 October 17 October 1

2 Years in 10
October 27 October 20 October 8

5 Years in 10
November 8 October 31 October 17

Last Freezing Temperature in Spring

Probability

24 F or Lower

28 F or Lower

32 F or Lower

1 Year in 10
April 13 April 20 May 3

2 Years in 10
April 8 April 13 April 29

5 Years in 10
March 28 April 5 April 16

First Freezing Temperature in Fall
Probability	24 F or Lower	28 F or Lower	32 F or Lower
1 Year in 10	October 23	October 17	October 1
2 Years in 10	October 27	October 20	October 8
5 Years in 10	November 8	October 31	October 17
Last Freezing Temperature in Spring
Probability	24 F or Lower	28 F or Lower	32 F or Lower
1 Year in 10	April 13	April 20	May 3
2 Years in 10	April 8	April 13	April 29
5 Years in 10	March 28	April 5	April 16

Number of Days in Growing Season

Probability

Higher Than 24 F

Higher Than 28 F

Higher Than 32 F

9 Years in 10
207 189 162

8 Years in 10
211 196 167

5 Years in 10
223 206 180

2 Years in 10
241 220 197

1 Year in 10
247 226 200

GAGE AIRPORT (343407)
*	ELLIS County	Climate Division: 1
*	Latitude: 3618N; Longitude: 09946W	Elevation: 2190 ft
*	Precipitation Period of Record:	19040501-20040531 ( 61%)
*	Temperature Period of Record:	19040501-20040531 ( 60%)

Probability	Higher Than 24 F	Higher Than 28 F	Higher Than 32 F
Number of Days in Growing Season
9 Years in 10	207	189	162
8 Years in 10	211	196	167
5 Years in 10	223	206	180
2 Years in 10	241	220	197
1 Year in 10	247	226	200