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Climate of 2005 - April
North Dakota Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 12 May 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Dakota , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Apr 20th driest
Mar-Apr 12th driest
Feb-Apr 7th driest
Jan-Apr 8th driest
Dec-Apr 10th driest
Nov-Apr 4th driest
Oct-Apr 27th driest
Sep-Apr 54th wettest
( 57th driest)
Aug-Apr 51st wettest
( 60th driest)
Jul-Apr 53rd driest
Jun-Apr 27th driest
May-Apr 52nd wettest
( 59th 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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