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Climate of 2005 - March
Illinois Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Illinois , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Mar 15th driest
Feb-Mar 18th driest
Jan-Mar 26th wettest
( 85th driest)
Dec-Mar 34th wettest
( 77th driest)
Nov-Mar 19th wettest
( 92nd driest)
Oct-Mar 8th wettest
(103rd driest)
Sep-Mar 25th wettest
( 86th driest)
Aug-Mar 17th wettest
( 94th driest)
Jul-Mar 16th wettest
( 95th driest)
Jun-Mar 27th wettest
( 84th driest)
May-Mar 11th wettest
(100th driest)
Apr-Mar 23rd wettest
( 88th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing precipitation, March 1895-2005
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Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2005
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