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Climate of 2006 - July
South Dakota
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 August 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Jul 3rd driest
Jun-Jul 2nd driest
May-Jul 2nd driest
Apr-Jul 7th driest
Mar-Jul 11th driest
Feb-Jul 10th driest
Jan-Jul 10th driest
Dec-Jul 13th driest
Nov-Jul 27th driest
Oct-Jul 25th driest
Sep-Jul 35th driest
Aug-Jul 32nd driest
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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