Geary County Extension Agent Chuck Otte is describing August as a wonderful, albeit uncommon weather month.

Temperatures and precipitation were below normal.

The average daily high during August was 85.6, 3.3 degrees below normal. The average overnight low for the month was 64.7, nine-tenths of a degree below normal.

Average rainfall for August is 3.96 inches. Both Milford Lake and Junction City were close enough to that average to be considered normal. Milford Lake received four inches for the month, and Junction City 3.95 inches.

Otte said September brings shorter days and cooler weather. Average daily highs tend to decline from 87 on the 1st to 75 degrees by the end of the month. overnight lows also decline from 63 at the start of the month to 49 by the end of the month.  But there can be exceptions. Temperatures over 100 have been recorded as late as September 28. Precipitation continues to decline in September.