December 2012 Climate Reports (Updated 1/3/2013)


Burlington

Cedar Rapids

Davenport

Dubuque

Iowa City

Moline
  • December 2012 was about 4.5° to 6° warmer than normal across the area and about .50 to 1.00 inches wetter than normal.
  Average
Temperature		 Depature
From Normal		 Precipitation
Total		 Departure
From Normal
Burlington 34.0° +4.5° 2.53" *
 +0.44" *
Cedar Rapids 29.1° +5.6° 2.11" * +0.69" *
Davenport 31.7° +6.0° 2.57" +0.84"
Dubuque 28.4° +5.2° 2.37" +0.53"
Iowa City 31.5° +5.9° 1.29" -0.23"
Moline 32.5° +5.7° 2.67" +0.49"
 
* = precipitation data for Burlington ASOS was suplimented using the Burlington COOP site on 12/20
* = precipitation data for Cedar Rapids ASOS was suplimented using Swisher COOP Site on 12/19-12/20.
 
The maps below are courtesy of the Midwest Regional Climate Center.
They become available around midday on the first of each month.
Average
Temperature		 Average
Temperature
Departure from Mean		 Accumulated
Precipitation		 Accumulated
Precipitation
Percent of Mean
 
Preliminary December 2012 Severe Weather Events
 
 
 



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