Temperatures at John Day averaged colder than normal during the month of July, according to preliminary data received by the National Weather Service in Pendleton.

The average temperature was 65.9 degrees, which was 3 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged 85 degrees, which was 3.2 degrees below normal. The highest was 100 degrees on July 31. Low temperatures averaged 46.7 degrees, which was 2.9 degrees below normal. The lowest was 38 degrees on July 2.

On nine days, the temperature exceeded 90 degrees. It was at least 100 degrees on one day.

Precipitation totaled 0 inches during July, which was 0.60 inches below normal.

Precipitation this year has reached 8.86 inches, which is 0.54 inches above normal. Since October, the water year precipitation at John Day has been 9.60 inches, which is 2.30 inches below normal.

The outlook for August from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center calls for above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation. Normal highs for John Day during August are 88.2 degrees, and normal lows are 48.3 degrees.

The 30-year normal precipitation is 0.64 inches.