August precipitation still below average

MEEKER — August precipitation at the plant center measured only 1.61 inches and was below the longtime average of 1.82 inches. This was the second consecutive month with below average precipitation. For the year, we are 3.9 percent below average. We also are slightly drier than at the end of July when we were 2.4 percent below average. September precipitation averages 1.43 inches.
Month 2008 In. Snow In. Avg. In.
Jan. 1.90 25.0 1.15
Feb. 1.18 14.5 1.00
March 0.99 9.5 1.50
April 1.29 15.5 1.56
May 2.18 7.5 1.45
June 1.31 — 1.06
July 0.16 — 1.51
Aug. 1.61 — 1.82
Total 10.62 — 11.05