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Climatological Report (Annual)
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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
958 AM CST TUE JAN 2 2018

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...THE DODGE CITY KS CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR OF 2017...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1981 TO 2010
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1875 TO 2018

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART  LAST YEAR`S
                 VALUE   DATE(S)  VALUE   FROM    VALUE  DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH             111   06/27/2012
 LOW              -26   02/12/1899
HIGHEST           104   07/21        68      36      101  10/17
                                                          07/23
                                                          07/22
LOWEST             -5   12/31        43     -48      -16  12/18
AVG. MAXIMUM     70.8              68.2     2.6     70.8
AVG. MINIMUM     43.2              42.6     0.6     43.7
MEAN             57.0              55.4     1.6     57.2
DAYS MAX >= 90     68              62.8     5.2       71
DAYS MAX <= 32     14              18.3    -4.3       14
DAYS MIN <= 32    111             122.6   -11.6      117
DAYS MIN <= 0       2               2.6    -0.6        3

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM        34.29   1944
 MINIMUM         9.97   1956
TOTALS          25.57             21.60    3.97    23.40
DAYS >= .01        64              76.8   -12.8       59
DAYS >= .10        40              41.7    -1.7       37
DAYS >= .50        18              13.6     4.4       13
DAYS >= 1.00        8               4.6     3.4        4
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL    2.51   04/01 TO 04/01           04/16 TO 04/17
                                                          12/17 TO 12/17
                                                          12/17 TO 12/17

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
 TOTAL           44.7   1948
 24 HR TOTAL     15.0   02/25/1912 TO 02/25/1912
 SNOW DEPTH        14   03/13/1999
                        11/26/1992
                        03/26/1957
TOTALS            5.2              21.1   -15.9      3.5
SINCE 7/1           T               6.3    -6.3      2.3
SNOWDEPTH AVG.      0                MM      MM        0
DAYS >= 1.0         2               5.8    -3.8        1
GREATEST
 SNOW DEPTH         2   01/07                          2  12/18
                        01/06
 24 HR TOTAL      2.5   01/05 TO 01/05           12/17 TO 12/17
                        04/30 TO 04/30                    12/17 TO 12/17
                                                          12/17 TO 12/17

DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL    4331              4965    -634     4249
 SINCE 7/1       1834              2014    -180     1616
COOLING TOTAL    1520              1462      58     1580
 SINCE 1/1       1520              1463      57     1580

FREEZE DATES
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              12.4
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    54/180    DATE  03/23
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    68/170    DATE  03/23

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.20
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR          246
NUMBER OF DAYS PC             93
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY         26


WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM             44     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN               28     RAIN                      34
LIGHT RAIN               81     FREEZING RAIN              3
LT FREEZING RAIN          3     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                0     SNOW                       2
LIGHT SNOW                6     SLEET                      0
FOG                     133     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE     20
HAZE                    101

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

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National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
