Weather Summary - 2008 Growing Season

Month	Total Rainfall Inches	Departure From Normal	Average Temperature (°F)	Departure From Normal	Growing Degree Days Base 50°	Departure From Normal
April	3.57	+ 0.37	47.7	- 1.5	131^a	+ 17
May	4.96	+ 1.01	64.5	- 4.0	275	- 103
June	3.88	- 0.25	69.3	- 0.6	582	+ 16
July	6.99	+ 3.38	69.6	- 2.3	651	- 20
August	1.63	- 2.10	71.5	- 3.4	542	- 67
September	11.45	+ 7.88	65.2	+ 0.8	416	- 10
October	1.98	- 0.80	56.5	- 2.4	139^b	+ 16
Total/Average	34.46	+ 9.49	63.2	- 1.9	2736	- 151

^a April growing degree days from Apr 15-30
^b October growing degree days from Oct 1-15

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