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Climate of 2006 - March
New Mexico Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for New Mexico , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Mar 39th wettest
( 72nd driest)
Feb-Mar 31st driest
Jan-Mar 13th driest
Dec-Mar 5th driest
Nov-Mar 3rd driest
Oct-Mar 13th driest
Sep-Mar 29th driest
Aug-Mar 43rd driest
Jul-Mar 14th driest
Jun-Mar 11th driest
May-Mar 18th driest
Apr-Mar 20th 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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