September Soggy for Prince George

Monday, October 01, 2007 09:34 AM

For Prince George, September 2007 will go down in the books as normal for temperatures but a little on the soggy side. In his monthly report, Environment Canada's Jim Steele says we had more rainy days than normal.

TEMPERATURES

Mean Monthly Temperature 10.0 Normal 10.1

Mean Monthly Maximum 16.0 Normal 16.4

Mean Monthly Minimum 4.0 Normal 3.8

Records.. Not a one

Warmest Day on the 10^th with a maximum temperature of 24.5 degrees.

Coolest Day was on the 19^th with an overnight minimum of minus 4.6 degrees.

PRECIPITATION

Total Monthly Precipitation 66.9 mm Normal 52.5 mm

Total monthly Rainfall 66.9 mm Normal 51.9 mm

Total monthly Snowfall 0.0 cm Normal 0.6 cm

Greatest precipitation in one day 9.8 mm on the 21^st

Days with measurable Precipitation 18 Days Normal 13 Days

SUMMARY

September got off to an odd start with near normal temperatures during the first week however this was accompanied by generally wet conditions with precipitation recorded on each of the first 6 days. . The second week of the month was highlighted by well above normal temperatures and abundant sunshine, a late summer treat. This all came to and end near mid month when what seems like someone turned the page to fall. Temperatures cooled dramatically with precipitation showing up on a regular basis, 11 out of the last 15 days . This cool unsettled pattern continued through to the end of the month.

In the end, the month was just about right on the long term normal with daytime highs a bit below normal being compensated by the overnight lows a bit above normal. Precipitation, on the other hand was well above the 30 year normal. As one would expect, it came frequently with measurable amounts recorded on 18 days during the month compared to the typical 13 days.

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