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December 2021 Round-Up/Palmy Places US


bubba

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The western palm areas of the United States experienced a traditional December 2021 while the eastern palm areas of the United States experienced what can only be described as wildly warm. While I have not verified where this December 2021 lines up historically, I can only assume that it must be approaching 

Los Angeles, California Had a high maximum temperature of 69°F, a mean temperature of 55.2°F and a minimum temperature of 40°F. San Diego, California had a high maximum temperature of 70°F, a mean temperature of 55.81F and a minimum temperature of 39°F. Palm Springs, California had a maximum temperature of 89°F, a mean temperature of 58.51F and a minimum temperature of 37°F. The California desert area continues to be the closest to the magic number of 60°F median necessary for Cocos nucifera.

Similarly, Arizona has experienced what can be described as a traditional December 2021. Phoenix, Arizona had a maximum temperature of 84°F, a mean temperature of 58.59F and a minimum temperature of 40°F. Interestingly, a rather large Cocos nucifera was recently located and reported on the board in Phoenix. Yuma, Arizona had a maximum temperature of 85°F, a mean temperature of 58.85F and a minimum temperature of 41°F. Cocos nucifera cannot be far behind.

The Rio Grande Valley, which was unfortunately devastated by a 100 year freeze, experienced similar eastern United States warm temperatures. Brownsville, Texas had a maximum temperature of 88°F, a mean temperature of 71.72F and a low temperature of 47°F. It is obviously time to replant the tropicals, including but not limited to Cocos nucifera.

Florida’s temperatures state wide were freakishly warm if not hot. Orlando, Florida had a maximum temperature of 86°F, a median of 69.39 F and a minimum temperature of 49°F. Eric’s tropical’s will be expanding dramatically if this continues! Miami, Florida had a maximum temperature of 85°F, a median temperature of 74.32F and a minimum temperature of 56°F. Key West, Florida had a maximum temperature of 83°F, a median temperature of 74.49F and a minimum temperature of 62°F.  Miami and South Florida virtually matched the truly tropical element experienced annually in the Keys.

The Florida heat matched that experienced in Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu had a maximum temperature of 85°F, a median temperature of 74.09F and a minimum of 56°F. this is a truly out of the ordinary December. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the winter plays out. From my experience, we can expect a Ying yang change at some point in the upcoming next two months!

All predictions of what comes next should be prominently predicted in this thread!


 

 

 

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My mean temperature for December 2021 was 63F. Extreme temps: 32.7 to 86F.

13 days during the month exceeded 80.

2.98 inches of precip.

Baton Rouge AP had a mean temp of 63.9 with ax max of 73.7 and av min of 54.1

New Orleans Int AP had a mean temp of 65.6 with av max of 73.6 and av min of 57.5.

 

This morning was an icy 30F at home so January is off to a radically different scenario.

 

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College Station Texas zone 8b, Dec 2021.  Warmest December in 132 years, or since 1889 of 66.5F, or 13.4F above normal. Dec 1889 was 66.6F.

This comes after the coldest 5 day period in Feb 2021 since 1895.

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Current Texas Gardening Zone 9a, Mean (1999-2024): 22F Low/104F High. Yearly Precipitation 39.17 inches.

Extremes: Low Min 4F 2021, 13.8F 2024. High Max 112F 2011/2023, Precipitation Max 58 inches 2015, Lowest 19 Inches 2011.

Weather Station: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KTXCOLLE465

Ryan (Paleoclimatologist Since 4 billion Years ago, Meteorologist/Earth Scientist/Physicist Since 1995, Savy Horticulturist Since Birth.)

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