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Climate of 2005 - August
West Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Aug 34th wettest
( 74th driest)
Jul-Aug 38th wettest
( 72nd driest)
Jun-Aug 35th wettest
( 76th driest)
May-Aug 6th wettest
(106th driest)
Apr-Aug 11th wettest
(101st driest)
Mar-Aug 15th wettest
( 97th driest)
Feb-Aug 15th wettest
( 97th driest)
Jan-Aug 18th wettest
( 94th driest)
Dec-Aug 18th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Nov-Aug 20th wettest
( 91st driest)
Oct-Aug 8th wettest
(102nd driest)
Sep-Aug 8th wettest
(103rd driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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