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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Monthly Precipitation Totals



Monthly Precipitation Totals


Fig. 2 - Monthly total precipitation of 30-year (1971-2000) historical average during a year.

Station Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
HOLUALOA 70
3.21
3.70
3.45
4.36
3.34
4.30
4.78
3.35
3.81
4.53
2.53
2.14
HONAUNAU 27
3.61
2.67
3.71
3.73
4.17
5.73
5.91
5.17
6.07
4.53
2.91
2.58
KAINALIU 73.2
4.04
2.68
3.73
3.99
4.51
6.33
6.64
5.80
6.73
4.63
2.77
2.62
NAPOOPOO 28
2.41
2.07
2.21
2.71
2.74
3.32
3.82
3.23
4.40
3.31
1.96
2.08
OPIHIHALE 2 24.1
3.04
2.55
3.43
2.82
3.04
3.08
3.52
3.77
4.15
3.56
2.93
2.51
PUUHONUA-O-HONAUNAU 27.4
2.54
1.60
1.66
1.95
1.98
2.41
2.50
2.33
2.61
2.25
1.68
1.74


Table 1 - Monthly total precipitataion of 30-year (1971-2000) historical average during a year.

Both Fig. 2 and Table 1 provide the climatorical average of the monthly total precipitation at six stations. There are annual cycles at every station, with maximum precipitation taking place in the summer months.
 

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