Toquerville received 2.16 inches of rain in March, 7.70 inches since January 1st, which exceeds our annual average. This amount of rainfall is about triple what is normal for the end of March.
Average wind speed for March was 21 mph, a little above last year. And we had 12 days with winds above 20 mph, about the same as last year.
The average high temperature for the month was 60 degrees, the average low was 40 degrees. For 2009 it was 64 degrees for the avg high and 40 degrees for the avg low.
The average wind speed for the month was 21 mph. The average for 2009 was 18 mph
Average humidity for the month was 37%
The El Nino weather pattern continues to dominate the Toquerville weather. The jet stream tracks far south of its normal position, which brings in these southerly, wet, Pacific storms, thus the increased rain we have received. The El Nino pattern typically continues up to, or into, the month of June.
April 1st is Toquerville’s typical frost free date, which is interesting, because April 1st could be one of our colder days, and nights, of the season.
Interestingly, our last freeze occurred on February 26th. The low temperatures for the month of March was 34 degrees on March 12th. It should be safe to plant any garden crops now.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
February Weather
Toquerville received 2.5 inches of rain in February, verses 1.6 inches in 2009.
Rain received so far this year? 5.58 inches, vs 2.75 in 2009, and well above average
Average wind speed for February was 14 mph, verses 10 mph in 2009
Average High temperature for February was 52, 55 degrees was the average in 2009
Average Low temperature for February was 36 degrees, exactly what it was in 2009
Toquerville had 1 fog day, and 1 inch of snow in February.
Average humidity was 47%, it was 42% in 2009
Toquerville received a full 60 more minutes of daylight in February.
The El Nino weather pattern continues to influence Toquerville weather, with the southerly tracking storms continuing to bring rain to southern Utah and northern Arizona. We can expect a greener than normal spring in the hills and desert areas of Washington County, as well as more weeds, and not to mention a large number of the beet leafhopper, which carries the curly top virus.
Rain received so far this year? 5.58 inches, vs 2.75 in 2009, and well above average
Average wind speed for February was 14 mph, verses 10 mph in 2009
Average High temperature for February was 52, 55 degrees was the average in 2009
Average Low temperature for February was 36 degrees, exactly what it was in 2009
Toquerville had 1 fog day, and 1 inch of snow in February.
Average humidity was 47%, it was 42% in 2009
Toquerville received a full 60 more minutes of daylight in February.
The El Nino weather pattern continues to influence Toquerville weather, with the southerly tracking storms continuing to bring rain to southern Utah and northern Arizona. We can expect a greener than normal spring in the hills and desert areas of Washington County, as well as more weeds, and not to mention a large number of the beet leafhopper, which carries the curly top virus.
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