Show RECORD OF AUGUST WEATHER U S Department Agriculture Weather Bureau Past Figures The following data covering the period of 2G years have been compiled from the weather bureau records at Salt Lake City Utah Month of August for 26 years I TEMPERATURE I Mean or normal temperature 76 degrees The warmest month was that of 187S with an average of 78 degrees The coldest month wus that of 1S75 with an average of 72 degrees The highest Jempcraturc was 101 degrees on August 6 1S75 Tho lowest temperature was 41 I degrees on August 81 1SSO Average date on which first killIng kill-Ing frost occurred In autumn October Octo-ber 18th Average date on which last killing 1 kill-Ing frost occurred in spring April 23rdPrecipltvtlon Precipitation rain and melted snow Average for the month 72 Inches Average number of days with 01 of an Inch or more C The greatest monthly precipitation was lGG inches in 1SS1 The least monthly precipitation was 05 Inches In 1892 The greatest amount of precipitation recorded In any 21 consecutive hours was 101 Inches on August 20 and 30 1SOS 1SOSCLOUDS CLOUDS AND WEATHER Average number of clear days 16 partly cloudy days 11 cloudy days 1 WIND The prevailing winds have been from the southeast The highest velocity of the wind wasH was-H miles from the northwest August 9 1S7G Station Salt Lake City Utah Date of Issue July 30 1900 L H MURDOCH Section Director |