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Coordinates: 26°11′7″N 81°42′13″W / 26.18528°N 81.70361°W / 26.18528; -81.70361
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Golden Gate, Florida
Location in Collier County and the state of Florida
Location in Collier County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 26°11′7″N 81°42′13″W / 26.18528°N 81.70361°W / 26.18528; -81.70361
Country United States of America
State Florida
County Collier

Tempest weather station 103140, also known as KFNAPLE721, is a Tempest Weather Station in Golden Gate, FL, which is a census-designated place (CDP) in Collier County, Florida, United States.

Siting

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The station is mounted well below the recommended 10-meter mounting height for wind measurements and is therefore not used to record wind but rather temperature, humidity, sunlight, UV radiation, barometric pressure, and more.

History

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The station was originally mounted at it's current location around 2:00 pm April 30, 2023 but has been in operation since April 28th.

Rainfall Records start Nov 1 2023 due to some issues with the data prior to November.


Climate

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According to the Köppen climate classification, Golden Gate has a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Hot temperatures and high humidity cause heat index values to rise well above 104°F (40°C) during the summer months. The highest recorded heat index value was 126.4°F (52.5°C) on August 12th 2023. Winters are typically mild and drier, with less rain and thunderstorm activity. The highest recorded temperature was 98.1°F (36.7°C) on July 5th 2023. The highest minimum daily temperature recorded was 84.6°F (29.2°C) on August 30th 2023. The minimum temperature recorded was 44.2°F (6.8°C) on January 31st 2024.

Climate data for Station 103140, Golden Gate, Florida, May 2023–Present normals, extremes Apr 28 2023–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 83.7
(28.7)
82.9
(28.3)
86.5
(30.3)
92.3
(33.5)
94.3
(34.6)
95.9
(35.5)
98.1
(36.7)
97.9
(36.6)
94.8
(34.9)
92.7
(33.7)
90.3
(32.4)
86.0
(30.0)
98.1
(36.7)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 83.7
(28.7)
82.9
(28.3)
86.5
(30.3)
90.0
(32.2)
93.5
(34.2)
94.8
(34.9)
98.1
(36.7)
97.9
(36.6)
94.8
(34.9)
92.7
(33.7)
90.3
(32.4)
86.0
(30.0)
98.1
(36.7)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 74.0
(23.3)
75.7
(24.3)
82.2
(27.9)
83.9
(28.8)
89.5
(31.9)
90.2
(32.3)
93.3
(34.1)
93.3
(34.1)
91.4
(33.0)
86.8
(30.4)
82.2
(27.9)
74.7
(23.7)
84.8
(29.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 65.6
(18.7)
64.4
(18.0)
72.7
(22.6)
73.6
(23.1)
79.7
(26.5)
81.2
(27.3)
82.8
(28.2)
83.5
(28.6)
81.0
(27.2)
76.8
(24.9)
71.8
(22.1)
66.6
(19.2)
75.6
(24.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 57.6
(14.2)
54.5
(12.5)
64.2
(17.9)
63.5
(17.5)
70.6
(21.4)
74.1
(23.4)
75.9
(24.4)
76.7
(24.8)
73.8
(23.2)
69.0
(20.6)
63.4
(17.4)
59.4
(15.2)
68.7
(20.4)
Record low °F (°C) 44.2
(6.8)
44.6
(7.0)
55.2
(12.9)
56.1
(13.4)
60.6
(15.9)
68.2
(20.1)
72.5
(22.5)
72.5
(22.5)
69.4
(20.8)
52.5
(11.4)
51.4
(10.8)
46.8
(8.2)
44.2
(6.8)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.36
(60)
4.16
(106)
6.71
(170)
0.08
(2.0)
0.39
(9.9)
22.9
(580)
15.87
(403)
0.82
(21)
2.95
(75)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2) 5 3 3 0 0 14 1 5
Average dew point °F (°C) 60.1
(15.6)
56.4
(13.6)
65.8
(18.8)
63.1
(17.3)
71.8
(22.1)
75.7
(24.3)
77.6
(25.3)
78.0
(25.6)
76.0
(24.4)
70.7
(21.5)
66.3
(19.1)
61.5
(16.4)
68.6
(20.3)
Source: "Current Conditions at Station 103140". WeatherFlow. Retrieved July 31, 2024.

(Rainfall data Nov 1 2023-Present)

Weather Events

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On June 4rd 2023, nearby Tropical Depression Arlene caused the barometric pressure to drop to 1003.9 millibars at the station, becoming the record low.

On July 4th 2023, extreme heat and humidity caused the heat index to hit 124 degrees, becoming the July record. This value was reached again on July 20th.

On July 20th, the dewpoint reached a value of 85 degrees, becoming the record high dewpoint for the station.

On July 25th 2023, a high temperature of 98.1 degrees was recorded, becoming the all-time high for the station. Due to the extreme humidity and dewpoints in the lower 80s, the heat index was 122 that day.

On August 7th and 12th 2023, heat index values of 125 were recorded, becoming the new all-time record.

On January 30th 2024, a temperature of 44.2 degrees F was recorded, becoming the all-time record low.

On February 4th 2024, a minimum air pressure of 998.4 millibars was recorded in association with a Gulf Low, breaking the previous record.

In mid June 2024, Invest 90L dropped over a foot of rain over the span of four days. This event also caused the only day in the station's history to have a high in the 70s in June.


Minimum pressure readings per month at Station 103140
Date Wind Speed Event
Jan 1008.3 mbar Cold Front
Feb 998.4 mbar Gulf Low
Mar 1006.5 mbar Cold Front
Apr 1005.9 mbar Cold Front
May 1006.1 mbar Unknown
Jun 1003.9 mbar Tropical Storm Arlene influence
Jul 1013.4 mbar Unknown
Aug 1006.3 mbar Hurricane Idalia influence
Sep 1009.8 mbar Unknown
Oct 1006.5 mbar Unknown
Nov 1007.1 mbar Unknown
Dec 1002.5 mbar Gulf Low
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