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Climate of 2005 - April
Montana Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 12 May 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Montana , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Apr 32nd wettest
( 80th driest)
Mar-Apr 16th wettest
( 95th driest)
Feb-Apr 55th wettest
( 57th driest)
Jan-Apr 34th driest
Dec-Apr 27th driest
Nov-Apr 13th driest
Oct-Apr 22nd driest
Sep-Apr 24th driest
Aug-Apr 41st driest
Jul-Apr 42nd driest
Jun-Apr 27th driest
May-Apr 36th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, April 1895-2005
Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April 2005

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