Climate Summary for October 2008

Monthly Climate Summary

West Tennessee Weather Online Jackson TN

5:00 PM CDT Sat Nov 1 2008

 

….October 2008:  Cooler and a Bit Drier than Average….

 

The average temperature for the month of October 2008 in Jackson at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport was 59.7º.  This was 1.4º below average. The average high temperature was 73.6º.  The average low temperature was 45.9º.  The highest temperature recorded was 86º on the 11th and the lowest temperature was 28º recorded on the mornings of the 28th and 29th.

 

In the precipitation department, the total precipitation was 3.11 inches.  This was just 0.21″ below average.  The most precipitation to occur in a 24 hour period was 1.71″ on the 7th.

 

~~~ Data from the North Jackson Climatological Station~~~

 

Average Temperature:  60.0º

Average High Temperature:  74.2º

Average Low Temperature:  45.7º

 

Highest Temperature:  86º on 14th, 11th, and 10th.

Lowest Temperature:  28º on 30th.

 

Precipitation Total:  2.94″

Greatest 24-hour Rainfall:  1.53″ (7th-8th)

 

~~~Data from the South Jackson Climatological Station (Bemis, TN)~~~

 

Average Temperature:  59.7º

Average High Temperature:  72.7º

Average Low Temperature:  46.7º

 

Highest Temperature:  85º on 5th, 6th, 11th, 14th, & 15th.

Lowest Temperature:  27º on 29th.

 

Precipitation Total:  3.38″

Greatest 24-hour Rainfall:  2.09″ on the 7th.

 

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