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Climate of 2002 - June
New Jersey Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 July 2002

June marked the fourth consecutive month of near to wetter than normal conditions for New Jersey. However, the dryness which started last summer and which lasted through February has resulted in cumulative long-term deficits which are reflected in the state still being in the moderate drought category as measured by the Palmer Hydrological Drought Index. The latest 12-month period ranks as the third driest July-June on record, surpassed only by the Northeast drought of the 1960s.

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for New Jersey , 2001-2002
Period	Rank
Jun	22^nd wettest ( 87^th driest)
May-Jun	16^th wettest ( 92^nd driest)
Apr-Jun	20^th wettest ( 88^th driest)
Mar-Jun	17^th wettest ( 92^nd driest)
Feb-Jun	49^th wettest ( 60^th driest)
Jan-Jun	46^th driest
Dec-Jun	35^th driest
Nov-Jun	21^st driest
Oct-Jun	7^th driest
Sep-Jun	7^th driest
Aug-Jun	6^th driest
Jul-Jun	3^rd driest

New Jersey statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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New Jersey statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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New Jersey statewide precipitation, July-June 1895-2002

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New Jersey statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - June 2002

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