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Climate of 2006 - January
Illinois Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 February 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Illinois , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Jan 27th wettest
( 86th driest)
Dec-Jan 45th driest
Nov-Jan 55th wettest
( 57th driest)
Oct-Jan 32nd driest
Sep-Jan 39th driest
Aug-Jan 43rd driest
Jul-Jan 38th driest
Jun-Jan 27th driest
May-Jan 12th driest
Apr-Jan 9th driest
Mar-Jan 6th driest
Feb-Jan 5th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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