Turner weather from the hill (home)
Climate tracking and current monthly summary.
(scroll to bottom for latest monthly summary)
Climate change - the numbers show the shift.
Turner, ME - 404 General Turner Hill Rd.
-Temperatures and snowfall- (1974-1999 base period normals)
Temperature ( degs. F )
*Values from 1999 on are running averages
updated at the end of each month. Last update: 07/02/08
|
1974-1999 monthly means |
Monthly means: 1999 on* |
|
Jan. 19.0 |
20.2 |
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Feb. 22.5 |
22.1 |
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Mar: 32.1 |
31.1 |
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Apr: 43.3 |
43.4 |
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May: 54.4 |
54.0 |
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Jun: 63.9 |
64.0 |
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Jul: 69.2 |
68.4 |
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Aug: 67.6 |
68.4 |
|
Sep: 59.1 |
61.0 |
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Oct: 47.3 |
48.0 |
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Nov: 36.8 |
38.3 |
|
Dec: 25.1 |
26.8 |
|
Annual average: 45.0 |
45.5 |
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Snowfall
Last updated 05/01//08
|
1974 to 1999 Avg. snowfall |
Running avg - 1999 on |
|
Jan. 21.5" |
16.8" |
|
Feb. 18.8" |
20.8" |
|
Mar. 16.0" |
19.4" |
|
Apr. 4.5" |
5.1" |
|
May ------ |
0.1" |
|
June ----- |
---- |
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July ----- |
---- |
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Aug. ------ |
---- |
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Sept. ----- |
---- |
|
Oct. 0.5" |
0.5" |
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Nov. 5.6" |
2.6" |
|
Dec. 17.1" |
16.6" |
|
Annual avg: 84.0" |
81.9" |
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Comparing the long term data to that since 1999 shows
a slight warming shift in average annual temperatures and a shift
in the seasonal snowfall pattern but more notable is the trend to milder autumn
seasons and a later onset of winter, as well as slightly cooler spring temps.
and heavier late winter/early spring snowfall.
Latest monthly summary: June 2008
June of 2008 went into the records as being slightly warmer than normal. The average temp. was 64.6 deg. which is 0.7 deg. above the long term normal.
The lowest temp. recorded in June was 50 on the 6th and the highest was 90 on the 8th. Rainfall was 115% of normal at 3.87" and there were nine thunderstorm days, one with pea-sized hail.. Fog was recorded on fifteen days. The windflow during June was well below normal at 4.4mph for an avg. and the peak wind was
a sedate 34mph on the 12th. In short, it was a thundery, foggy and relatively unsettled month with little strength and movement of weather systems.
07/02/08
Jerry
N.W.S. coop observer
Turner, ME