Month is driest January since 1989 for Augusta

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Month is driest January since 1989 for Augusta

By Rich Rogers rrogers@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Jan 27, 2009 at 4:16 PM EST

Story Updated: Jan 31, 2009 at 2:58 PM EST

AUGUSTA, Ga. -  2009 is starting dry for the Augusta area. Only 1.52 inches of rain fell at Augusta, Bush Field during the month of January. This makes this month the driest January since 1989 and the 7th driest January on record.

The top 10 driest Januarys are:
1. 1981 (.75")
2. 1951 (1.14")
3. 1965 (1.34")
4. 1950 (1.42")
5. 1986 (1.46")
6. 1989 (1.51")
7. 2009 (1.52")
8. 1956 (1.54")
9. 1954 (1.89")
10. 1952 (1.94")

Since reliable weather records began in 1950 at Augusta, Bush Field, two decades were particularly dry during the month of January. Many of the top ten driest Januarys occurred during the 1950s. The 2000s have been similarly dry with January rainfall amounts generally averaging around two to three inches. 

So far, the 2000s have brought five years of drought, including the years 2000-2002, and 2007-2008.

The average amount of precipitation during the month of January, which is based on a 30-year average from 1971 to 2000, is 4.50".

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