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Climate of 2005 - January
Wyoming Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 10 February 2005

As noted by the Wyoming State Climatologist (Jan Curtis), January 2005 temperatures were warmer than normal across the state. Precipitation was generally well below normal over much of north central Wyoming and much above normal over the central to southwestern regions. A detailed report for January is available at:

http://www.wrds.uwyo.edu/wrds/wsc/monthsum/2005Jan/2005Jan_summary.html

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Wyoming , 2004-2005
Period	Rank
Jan	51^st wettest ( 61^st driest)
Dec-Jan	52^nd wettest ( 58^th driest)
Nov-Jan	49^th driest
Oct-Jan	42^nd wettest ( 68^th driest)
Sep-Jan	26^th wettest ( 85^th driest)
Aug-Jan	28^th wettest ( 83^rd driest)
Jul-Jan	22^nd wettest ( 88^th driest)
Jun-Jan	28^th wettest ( 83^rd driest)
May-Jan	54^th wettest ( 57^th driest)
Apr-Jan	54^th wettest ( 57^th driest)
Mar-Jan	43^rd driest
Feb-Jan	43^rd driest

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing precipitation, January 1895-2005

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - January 2005

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