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UNITED STATES SOIL FIELD OFFICE <br />DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION 925 S BROADWAY <br />AGRICULTURE SERVICE CORTEZ~ CO 81321 <br />303-565-8879 <br />Date: 9/26/94 <br />CLIMATIC DATA <br />EXHIBIT K <br />This area is characterized by an average annual <br />precipitation of about 14 to 18 inches. Of this, 35% to 45% <br />falls as snow, and 40% to 45% falls between May 1st and <br />September 30th. Summer moisture is mostly from <br />thundershowers in late July, August, and September. A dry <br />period from May to early July is typical; and June is <br />normally the driest month. Wide yearly and monthly <br />deviations are common. <br />Active growth of the major native plant species usually <br />starts in April and extends trough most of June. However <br />for some ,plants active growth ends in late May. Many plants <br />can again take advantage of late summer rains if in good <br />vigor. <br />Mean annual temperatur <br />Frost - free period is <br />temperature is usually <br />F, although higher and <br />recorded. A few areas <br />than typical. <br />as are about 45 to 48 degrees F. <br />100 to 130 days. Annual range in <br />from about 90 degrees to -15 degrees <br />lower extremes are sometimes <br />are warmer and slightly more moist <br />K- <br />