Alaska Climate Research Center

The Alaska State Climate Center
The Alaska State Climate Center
The Alaska State Climate Center

Delta Junction April 2013


Highlights

In Delta Junction the mean temperature for April (17.1°F) was a phenomenal 15.1°F below the long-term normal of 32.2°F. the highest temperature was a pleasant 48°F observed on the 23rd, while the lowest temperature of was -13°F witnessed on the 13th. This also set a new daily low, breaking the 2002 value of -10°F. Five more record low events were set in the month: on the 10th the low of -8°F tied the 1946 record. Then the -12°F on the 11th tied the record from 1985. Jumping to the 26th, 9°F broke the 11°F record from 1955. The 27th saw 11°F, eclipsing the 17°F record from 1984. Finally, the 3°F on the 28th shattered the 15°F from 1972. Daily temperatures stayed well below normal for the month with the exception of the first three days. Precipitation was above average with a reported total of 0.36", 0.13" above of the expected amount of 0.23". The 8th saw 0.16" of precipitation equivalent, a new daily record, breaking the 0.10" from 1962.