June Ends Up "Normal"

Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:47 AM

Prince George, B.C.- The month of June was split with two distinct parts says Environment Canada's Jim Steele. The first half very dry warm with only 4.8 mm of rain through mid month.

Here is his monthly report:

Mean temperatures were running well over 2 degrees above normal during the first half of the month with daytime maximums at or above the 20 degree mark each day. After mid month, a significant change in the controlling weather patterns took place with temperatures cooling significantly and precipitation becoming much more frequent. Afternoon maximum failed to climb above the 20 degree mark from the 20^th onwards, not your typical June weather occurrence.

Precipitation came in bunches during the last half of the month, making up for the dry start. Measurable amounts occurred on 11 of the last 15 days. In the end, precipitation managed to recover with almost a normal amount for the month. One should however note that precipitation, in the typical June form of showery in nature, can be highly variable over short distances.

In the end, after a very warm and dry start, the month ended up with slightly above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.

Temperatures

Average daily high of 21.1 was above the normal of 19.5 degrees C.
Average daily low of 6.4 was below the normal of 7.0 degrees C.
Mean temperature of 13.8 was slightly above the normal 13.3 degrees C.
Warmest Day on the 4^th with a maximum temperature of 28.7 degrees
Coldest day on the 29^th with an overnight minimum of 2.9 degrees

Precipitation

Total precipitation of 72.1 mm was near the normal of 72.7 mm.
Measurable precipitation on 14 days slightly below the normal of 16 days
Greatest rainfall one day 17.4 mm on the 17^th

Daily / Monthly Records

No daily or monthly records established.

Notes.

Total precipitation of the year to date is 320.0 mm, above the normal of 272.6 mm

Records for June

Mean temperature Extreme Daily temps

Mildest 16.9 1958 Max 33.9 24^th 1958

Coolest 10.9 1976 Min -2.8 25^th & 26^th 1949

Precipitation

Driest month 10.4 mm 1951

Wettest month 157.3 mm 1993

Wettest day 38.9 mm 6^th 1960

South Central Interior

	Mean Temp Degrees C	Total Precip. mm	Maximum Degrees C	Minimum Degrees C
Quesnel	14.3	50.5	30.0	-0.5
Williams Lake	13.8	32.8	28.0	2.5
Blue River	13.3	66.6	29.1	-2.4
Kamloops	19.6	6.1	33.8	7.9

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