In 2009 :
Lo : 52 °
Hi : 75 °
Rainfall : 0.00 “

In 2008 :
Lo : 24 °** Record Coldest
Hi : 54 °
Rainfall : 0.00 ”

In 2007 :
Lo : 35 °
Hi : 61 °
Rainfall : 0.00 “

In 2006 :
Lo : 52 °
Hi : 80 °
Rainfall : 0.80 “

In 2005 :
Lo : 34 °
Hi : 60 °
Rainfall : 0.00 ”

In 2004 :
Lo : 46 °
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Retirement Life
The 10 Best Retirement Havens
Richard C. Morais, 10.15.09, 6:00 PM ET



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