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Average temperature for Southwest

Sunlight hours by month for Southwest

Month	Low	High
Jan	0°F	12°F
Feb	0°F	12°F
Mar	6°F	22°F
Apr	18°F	32°F
May	32°F	49°F
Jun	42°F	60°F
Jul	49°F	62°F
Aug	46°F	60°F
Sep	29°F	52°F
Oct	35°F	25°F
Nov	12°F	23°F
Dec	2°F	15°F

Month	Hrs of Light
Jan	8
Feb	10
Mar	12
Apr	16
May	17
Jun	18
Jul	17
Aug	16
Sep	14
Oct	10
Nov	8
Dec	5

Proper Clothing for Southwest

WINTER:	Long Sleeved Shirt, Jeans/Slacks, Warm Hat & Gloves, Insulated Boots, Long Underwear, Wool Sweater or Fiberfill Vest, Winter Coat
SPRING:	Long Sleeved Shirt, Jeans/Slacks, Warm Hat & Gloves, Waterproof Boots, Windbreaker or Jacket, Wool Sweater or Fiberfill Vest
SUMMER:	Short Sleeved Shirt, Shorts, Long Sleeved Shirt, Jeans/Slacks, Walking Shoes, Windbreaker or Jacket
FALL:	Long Sleeved Shirt, Jeans/Slacks, Warm Hat & Gloves, Insulated Boots, Waterproof Boots, Windbreaker or Jacket, Wool Sweater or Fiberfill Vest

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