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Climate of 2005 - September
West Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 7 October 2005


Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Sep 47th driest
Aug-Sep 55th wettest
( 57th driest)
Jul-Sep 53rd driest
Jun-Sep 48th wettest
( 64th driest)
May-Sep 12th wettest
(100th driest)
Apr-Sep 21st wettest
( 90th driest)
Mar-Sep 19th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Feb-Sep 21st wettest
( 91st driest)
Jan-Sep 22nd wettest
( 90th driest)
Dec-Sep 19th wettest
( 92nd driest)
Nov-Sep 23rd wettest
( 88th driest)
Oct-Sep 15th wettest
( 96th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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