2011 in Review

Here are the stats from the weather station here in Millersville:

Temperature
– The high temperature was 106 degrees* recorded on July 22. This was 2 degrees warmer than the highest temperature recorded in 2010.

– The low temperature was 8 degrees recorded on January 24. This was 2 degrees warmer than the lowest temperature recorded in 2010.

– The average temperature in 2011 was 57.3 degrees. This was 0.7 degrees warmer than the average temperature in 2010.

Dew Point
– The highest dew point was 82 degrees*, recorded on July 21. This was 2 degrees warmer than the highest dew point recorded in 2010.

– The lowest dew point was 2 degrees, recorded on January 22. This was 2 degrees warmer than the lowest dew point recorded in 2010.

Wind
– The highest wind speed of 36 mph* and highest wind gust of 43 mph* were recorded on Feburary 25. The highest wind speed and gust in 2010 were 31 mph.

Pressure
– The highest pressure recorded was 30.69in* on December 11. This was 0.08in higher than the highest pressure in 2010.

– The lowest pressure recorded was 28.99in* on August 28. This was 0.20in lower than the lowest pressure in 2010.

Precipitation
– 53.33 inches* of precipitation fell at the station. This was 10.01 inches more than 2010.

– The rainiest day was September 8, when 3.50 inches fell. This was 2.38 inches less than the rainiest day in 2010.

* denotes a new station record. The station has been in operation since March of 2009.