October 4, 2008
Cedar Hill, Texas
Photographer states :: The weather is still warm, crickets singing, even some mosquitoes tonight. We got some rain today- not a lot, but a couple of good downpours. From the looks of this we have a chance at a bit more- hope so.
SEATTLE TACOMA INTL AP (457473) (click here)
Monthly Totals/Averages
Average Temperature (degrees F)
Years: 1971-2000
Annual Average
Jan
40.9
Feb
43.3
Mar
46.2
Apr
50.1
May
55.7
Jun
60.6
Jul
65.3
Aug
65.6
Sep
61.0
Oct
52.7
Nov
45.2
Dec
40.7
Annual
52.3
Official data and data for additional locations and years are available from the Regional Climate Centers and the National Climatic Data Center.
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