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Climate of 2006 - April
Maine Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Maine , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Apr 23rd driest
Mar-Apr 4th driest
Feb-Apr 5th driest
Jan-Apr 19th driest
Dec-Apr 42nd driest
Nov-Apr 48th wettest
( 64th driest)
Oct-Apr 5th wettest
(107th driest)
Sep-Apr 3rd wettest
(109th driest)
Aug-Apr 2nd wettest
(110th driest)
Jul-Apr 3rd wettest
(109th driest)
Jun-Apr 4th wettest
(108th driest)
May-Apr 4th wettest
(108th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, April     1895-2006
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April     2006


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