9-8-10 —     Rainfall totals for August were nearly three inches above normal,  

according to Monticello's monthly weather summary provided by J.D.  

Rogers, local observer for the National Weather Service.

    Rogers reported a total of 6.54 inches of precipitation for the  

month, compared to the average of 3.82 inches.

    So far this year, Rogers reported a total of 38.62 inches of  

precipitation, which is 3.26 inches above normal.

    August was much warmer than normal, with the average temperature of  

77.7 degrees.

    Normally, the average temperature in August is 74 degrees.

    The maximum daily temperature reached 90 degrees or higher on 15  

days in August, Rogers noted. Normally during June, July and August,  

Monticello experiences 19 days with temperatures at 90 degrees or above.

    This year's three month total was 40 days.

    The maximum temperature for the month was 96 degrees, which was  

recorded on August 4. The minimum temperature was 57 degrees, which  

was recorded on August 27.