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CXAK59 PAFG 120232
CLMMCG

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
532 PM AKST THU JAN 11 2024

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...THE MCGRATH AK CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2023...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1946 TO 2024

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR`S
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH             49   12/29/1977
 LOW             -67   12/27/1961
HIGHEST           MM                 MM      MM       38  12/05
LOWEST            MM                 MM      MM      -48  12/20
AVG. MAXIMUM      MM                5.5      MM      1.9
AVG. MINIMUM      MM              -10.0      MM    -14.1
MEAN              MM               -2.3      MM     -6.1
DAYS MAX >= 90    MM                0.0      MM        0
DAYS MAX <= 32    MM               29.2      MM       30
DAYS MIN <= 32    MM               31.0      MM       31
DAYS MIN <= 0     MM               22.5      MM       24

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM        5.02   1990
 MINIMUM        0.05
TOTALS            MM               1.21      MM     1.06
DAILY AVG.        MM               0.04      MM     0.03
DAYS >= .01       MM               12.0      MM        8
DAYS >= .10       MM                3.6      MM        3
DAYS >= .50       MM                0.3      MM        1
DAYS >= 1.00      MM                0.0      MM        0
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL     MM                                0.51


DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL     MM               2085      MM     2197
 SINCE 7/1      5709               5932    -223       MM
COOLING TOTAL     MM                  0      MM        0
 SINCE 1/1        19                 31     -12       MM
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              MM
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    MM        DATE   MM
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    MM        DATE   MM

SKY COVER
AVERAGE SKY COVER             MM
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR           MM


WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM             MM     MIXED PRECIP              MM
HEAVY RAIN               MM     RAIN                      MM
LIGHT RAIN               MM     FREEZING RAIN             MM
LT FREEZING RAIN         MM     HAIL                      MM
HEAVY SNOW               MM     SNOW                      MM
LIGHT SNOW               MM     SLEET                     MM
FOG                      MM     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE     MM
HAZE                     MM

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

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