It was a very dry summer here at the house - total June through August rainfall was only 2.44", which was the third driest summer since 1999. There was measurable rain on 26 days, which is about average for a summer here. But, there were only two days all summer with rainfall of 0.20" or greater. There was 0.33" here on August 11th, as well as estimated wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph (only severe thunderstorm day of the summer). The 0.63" on August 23rd saved the summer from being totally dismal. Also of note was 3/4 inch hail on June 30th.
Monthly totals June July August Summer
House 0.37 0.60 1.47 2.44
Near Prince and Country Club
Ron Holle 0.30 1.64 2.85 4.79
Oro Valley Near Naranja and La Cholla
Carl Hergenrother 1.12 1.56 4.88 7.56
Near Houghton and Catalina Highway
Sister Pam @ 4.27 3.09 4.51 11.87
Santa Rita Abbey 5 miles NNW of Sonoita 82/83 intersection
Finally, the five panels below show summer rainfall for the sectors of the Pima County ALERT network. Note that the gauge at I-10 and Cienega Creek was out of service until the last couple of days of August.
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