Overview
January's high and low temperatures were below normal during the first half of the month. The second half of the month temperatures were warmer than normal reaching 15° and 23° above normal. Temperatures fell below freezing 12 times this month, including 5 days that were below 30°F.
Two new maximum temperature records were set: the 19th at 66°F (former record of 61°F set in 1915) and the 20th at 63°F (former record of 60°F set in 1994).
No new low temperature records were set this month.
There was 2.79 inches of precipitation this month, which is over four inches below normal.
No new precipitation records were set this month.
Total water year precipitation (since October 1) is 59% of normal.
Table 1 - daily data recorded at the Hyslop Experiment Station.
Table 2 - access to the daily data recorded at the Corvallis Agri-Met Automated Station. You choose the station and parameters.
Summary
Parameter
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Observed
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*Depart/
normal
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Average maximum temp
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48.4
|
2.9
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Average minimum temp
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34.3
|
1.3
|
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Monthly precipitation
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2.79
|
-4.03
|
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Growing degree days @ 50F
|
10
|
6
|
|
Days with measurable precip
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23
|
3.4
|
|
Days with .10" or more precip
|
9
|
-5.7
|
|
Days with .50" or more precip
|
1
|
-6.6
|
|
Days with 1" or more precip
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0
|
-3.9
|
|
* departure
from 1971-2000 normal
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Looking ahead to February
- Maxima rise to about 48°
- Minima rise to about 33°
- Average precipitation is 9.65 inches
- There are an average of 18 days with measurable precipitation
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