Pacific NW Summer 2006

Compared to last year's summer, this year's was hell, featuring four official heat waves in Portland (at least three consecutive days 90F or above) in less than two months, one of which was a sprawling five-day affair that brought most of the Pacific NW to its knees with not only 100+ degree temperatures but dew points for a couple of those days that would do the East Coast proud.

Portland 2006:

Days in 80's: (May: 4, June: 5, July: 12, August: 8, Sept: 14)

Days in 90's: (May: 1, June: 2, July: 4, August: 8, Sept: 2)

Days in 100's: (May: 0, June: 2, July: 2, August: 0, Sept: 0)

Highest temp the whole season (July 21st): 104

Precip (inches): (May: 2.54; June: 0.93; July: 0.51; August: 0.11; Sept: 0.86)

 

Seattle 2006:

Days in 80's: (May: 1, June: 5, July: 8, August: 11, Sept: 7)

Days in 90's: (May: 0, June: 1, July: 4, August: 0, Sept: 0)

Highest temp the whole season (July 21st): 97

Precip (inches): (May: 1.65; June: 1.67; July: 0.06; August: 0.02; Sept: 1.43)