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Climate of 2002 - August
Maine Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 September 2002

This month was the driest August in the 108-year record, statewide. Nine out of the last ten Augusts were much drier than normal. Long-term dryness gave the state the tenth driest September-August on record.

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Maine , 2001-2002
Period	Rank
Aug	1^st driest
Jul-Aug	6^th driest
Jun-Aug	12^th driest
May-Aug	22^nd driest
Apr-Aug	42^nd driest
Mar-Aug	43^rd driest
Feb-Aug	40^th driest
Jan-Aug	35^th driest
Dec-Aug	24^th driest
Nov-Aug	16^th driest
Oct-Aug	12^th driest
Sep-Aug	10^th driest

Click here for graphic showing Maine statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Maine statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Maine statewide precipitation, August 1895-2002

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Click here for graphic showing Maine statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2002

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