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Climate of 2006 - March
Maine Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Maine , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Mar 3rd driest
Feb-Mar 6th driest
Jan-Mar 26th driest
Dec-Mar 47th driest
Nov-Mar 40th wettest
( 72nd driest)
Oct-Mar 3rd wettest
(109th driest)
Sep-Mar 2nd wettest
(110th driest)
Aug-Mar 3rd wettest
(109th driest)
Jul-Mar 4th wettest
(108th driest)
Jun-Mar 6th wettest
(106th driest)
May-Mar 3rd wettest
(109th driest)
Apr-Mar 1st wettest
(111th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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