Hot days, little rain, meant very dry soil conditions in June says Waterloo weather expert
Despite a number of very hot days, June was only half-a-degree above average, according to the University of Waterloo's weather station.
Daytime highs were compounded by a general lack of precipitation, creating dry soil conditions
Despite a number of very hot days, June was only half-a-degree above average, according to the University of Waterloo's weather station.
In its monthly statement, the station said daytime temperatures, which were "the highest in almost 10 years," were balanced by nighttime temperatures, which were "the lowest in 12 years."
Daytime highs were compounded by a general lack of precipitation, creating very dry soil conditions.
The station said that "of the 55.2 mm that fell in June, half of [the rain] came during a couple of days early in the month."
In total, 415.0 mm of precipitation has fallen since the beginning of the year, which the station said is only a millimetre less than the average total precipitation for the first half of a year.