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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.