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Climate of 2005 - March
Louisiana Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Louisiana , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Mar 39th driest
Feb-Mar 49th driest
Jan-Mar 37th driest
Dec-Mar 27th driest
Nov-Mar 44th wettest
( 67th driest)
Oct-Mar 24th wettest
( 87th driest)
Sep-Mar 41st wettest
( 70th driest)
Aug-Mar 51st wettest
( 60th driest)
Jul-Mar 52nd driest
Jun-Mar 17th wettest
( 94th driest)
May-Mar 5th wettest
(106th driest)
Apr-Mar 9th wettest
(101st 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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