2008 Augusta Climate Report

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By Jeff Rucker jrucker@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Dec 31, 2008 at 12:20 AM EST

Story Updated: Jan 6, 2009 at 11:58 PM EST

AUGUSTA, Ga. - 2008 ends up a little warmer and drier than the 30 year average, but not nearly as hot and dry as 2007.

The average temperature for 2008 is 64.2 degrees (F). This is 1.0 degree above the 30-year average temperature of 63.2 degrees (F). By contrast, 2007 was 2.3 degrees above average.

Augusta ended 2008 with a rain deficit of .84 inch. The average rainfall in Augusta for the year is 44.58 inches. The deficit in 2007 was 10.67 inches, so perhaps we have seen the worst of the drought.

The current forecast from the Climate Prediction Center suggests generally warm and dry conditions through the spring of 2009 for most of the Southeast.

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