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Climate of 2006 - December
National (Contiguous U.S.)
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 11 January 2007

Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present
Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present

Precipitation Ranks for the
National (Contiguous U.S.) , 2006
Period Rank
Dec 41st wettest
( 72nd driest)
Nov-Dec 27th wettest
( 85th driest)
Oct-Dec 13th wettest
(100th driest)
Sep-Dec 16th wettest
( 97th driest)
Aug-Dec 12th wettest
(101st driest)
Jul-Dec 18th wettest
( 95th driest)
Jun-Dec 31st wettest
( 82nd driest)
May-Dec 46th wettest
( 67th driest)
Apr-Dec 46th wettest
( 67th driest)
Mar-Dec 49th wettest
( 64th driest)
Feb-Dec 52nd driest
Jan-Dec 55th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departure and normal, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, 1895-2006

Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present
Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present


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