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Climate ~(
ie semiarid climate of Otero County ical
o~ie high plains, modified by the effect of the
mountains to the west. Pletiger and variable precip-
itation from }'ear to year, abundant sunshine, low
humidity, wide temperature ranges, and considerable
wind movement are characteristic.
The weather of the area is influenced by air
movement from four main sources. The mast common
source is dry and usual]}• relatively warm air from
the southwest. During winter, invasions of cold air
from the north bring occasional blizzards and sharp
drops in temperature for periods extending 3 to 5
days. Etc ept for such cold spells, winter weather
is generally open and relatively mild. After cross-
ing the Rocky Dlountains, Pacific maritime air from
the west brings little moisture to the area. It is
frequently associated with storms to the north and
with high winds late in winter and in spring. Air
from the Gulf of Mexico in spring, summer, and fall
brings warm temperatures and higher humidity. It is
the principle source of moisture for the thunder-
shower activity', which is responsible for precipi-
tation during the growing season.
Temperature and precipitation for Otero County
are summarized in table 9. The probabilities of the
last freed ng temperature in spring and the first in
the fall are given in table 10.
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Prepared b}• J. h'. BERRI', climatologist for
Colorado, National heather Bureau Service, U.S.
Department of Commerce.
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TABLE 9.--T EPIP ERATURE AND PRECIPITATION, OTERO COUNTY, COLORADO
[All data from Rocky Ford in Otero County]
Temperature Precipitation
Two years in 10 will Two }•e ars in 10
have ax least 4 days will
Month Average Average with-- have-- Days
with Average
th of
de
daily daily Average p
maximum minimum ~tasimum t•li nimum total
M snow
over snow on
days with
temperature temperature Less are c
equal to or equal to or than-- than-- snow cove
higher lower
than-- than--
°F, °F. °F. °F. In. In. Tn. No. In.
January--- 46 14 63 -6 0.43 0.1 0.9 7 3
4
February-- 51 19 69 1 .35 .1 .9
1 5
3 5
March----- SS 25 75 7 .72 .2 1. 1 2
April----- 69 36 94 ~ 23 1.45 .5 1.7
2
9 0
Ata
Y------- 77 46 91 35 2.02 .7 •

June------
89
55
100
46
1.26
.3
2.1
0 ---
July------ 94 60 ]O1 54 1.74 .7 2.7 0 ---
August---- 91 59 99 51 1.70 .9 2.1 0
0 =__
September- 84 49 96 33 1.07 .; 1.4
4
1 (1/) 1
October--- 73 36 S6 25 .79 .1 . i 5
November-- 57 23 73 9 .46 .1 .6 . 3
December-- 49 17 66 1 .32 .1 .5
0 4
23 4
Year---- 70 37 2( L03 3/-IS 12.31 8.0 16.
1/ 2/ ~i
Less than one-half day. Average lii ghest annual maximum. Average lowest annual minimum.