Average temperature = 74.9 F.; normal = 71.1 F.
Cooling Degree Days = 316, normal = 206; year = 481, normal = 339
Heating Degree Days = zero, normal = 10; season (7/1 - 6/30) = zero, normal = 10
Liquid equivalent precipitation = 2.92", normal = 3.50"; year = 28.70". normal = 22.31"
Farm precipitation = 3.50"
Percent of possible sunshine (PPS) = 59%; normal = 64%
Average windspeed = 5.9 mph; normal = 7.6 mph
Notes: Obviously a very hot month that also saw elevated humidity much of the time. Farm precipitation AOK
AUGUST 2006
Average temperature = 69.8 F.; normal = 69.0 F.
Cooling Degree Days = 174, normal = 157; year = 655, normal = 496
Heating Degree Days = 17, normal = 26; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 17, normal = 36
Liquid equivalent precipitation = 3.92", normal = 3.68"; year = 32.62", normal = 25.99"
Farm precipitation = 3.92" (same as NWS at Albany; unusual coincidence)
Percent of possible sunshine = 58%; normal = 60%
Average windspeed = 6.1 mph; normal = 7.6 mph
SEPTEMBER 2006
Average temperature = 61.1 F.; normal = 60.6 F.
Cooling Degree Days = 20, normal = 46; year = 675, normal = 542
Heating degree days = 131, normal = 168; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 148, normal = 204
Liquid equivalent precipitation = 3.87", normal = 3.31"; year = 35.49", normal = 29.30"
Farm precipitation = 2.85"
Percent of possible sunshine = 44%; normal = 57%
Average windspeed = 5.6 mph; normal = 7.4 mph
Notes: Wet year at Albany continues. Note one inch difference in rain at Albany vs. the 'farm.'
OCTOBER 2006
Average temperature = 48.8 F.; normal = 49.3 F.
Cooling Degree Days = none, normal = 2; year = 675, normal = 544
Heating Degree Days = 494, normal= 484; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 642, normal = 688
Liquid equivalent precipitation = 4.95", normal = 3.23"; year = 41.44", normal = 32.53"
Farm precipitation = 6.42"
Snow = none, normal = 0.2"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = none, normal = 0.2"
Percent of possible sunshine = 49%; normal = 52%
Average windspeed = 6.9 mph.; normal = 8.0 mph.
Notes: Obviously, the year continues to be very wet. The farm was much wetter in October than the NWS.
NOVEMBER 2006
Average temperature = 44.6 F.; normal = 39.2 F.
Cooling Degree Days = none, normal = none; year = 675, normal = 544
Heating Degree Days = 605, normal = 772; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 1247, normal = 1460
Liquid equivalent precipitation = 3.13", normal = 3.31"; year = 44.57", normal = 35.84"
Farm precipitation = 3.37"
Snow = trace; normal = 5.1"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = trace, normal = 5.3"
Percent of possible sunshine = 35%; normal = 37%
Average windspeed = 6.4 mph.; normal = 9.1 mph.
Notes: Very warm November. Usual overcast, 'dreary' days. Finally a month with normal precipitation.
DECEMBER 2006
Average tenperature = 35.2 F.; normal = 28.0 F.
Cooling degree days = none, normal = none; year = 675, normal = 544
Heating degree days = 914, normal = 1142; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 2161, normal = 2602
Liquid equivalent precipitation = 2.01", normal = 2.76"; year = 46.58", normal = 38.60"
Farm precipitation = 3.29"
Snow = 0.3", normal = 12.8"; season (7/1 - 6/30) = 0.3", normal = 18.1"
Percent of possible sunshine = 31%; normal = 38/39%
Average windspeed = 7.9 mph; normal = 9.3 mph
Notes: Obviously a very warm December. Pond unfroze two times after first freeze-up on 12/6. Also, virtually snowless, even at the farm. See big difference in precipitation at the farm vs. NWS, only some 20 miles away. Many days with little or no sunshine. Overall, the year 2006 was very wet and warm.