Hope Ends 2023 Up On Rainfall, December Colder Than Average

2023 ended up on rainfall and December was colder than average.  That’s according to weather statistics compiled at the Southwest Research and Extension Center which serves as Hope’s official weather station.

December rainfall was 6.33 inches.  That compares to a normal rainfall of 5.38 inches.  That means December was up .95 inches over normal for the month.

Year to date rainfall for Hope in 2023 was 63.34 inches.  That compares to normal rainfall of 57.47 inches.  Hope ends the year up 8.87 inches on precipitation.

December 2023 was a little colder than average in Hope.  The average air temperature was 40.26 degrees.  That compares to a normal average air temperature of 43.80 degrees meaning Hope was 3.54 degrees colder than normal.

The high temperature was 73 recorded on December 10th.  The coldest temperature recorded for December was 25 degrees recorded on both December 30th and 31st.