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Climate of 2006 - May
Connecticut Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Connecticut , 2005-2006
Period Rank
May 4th wettest
(109th driest)
Apr-May 8th wettest
(105th driest)
Mar-May 40th wettest
( 73rd driest)
Feb-May 44th wettest
( 69th driest)
Jan-May 22nd wettest
( 91st driest)
Dec-May 22nd wettest
( 90th driest)
Nov-May 27th wettest
( 85th driest)
Oct-May 2nd wettest
(110th driest)
Sep-May 2nd wettest
(110th driest)
Aug-May 4th wettest
(108th driest)
Jul-May 6th wettest
(106th driest)
Jun-May 11th wettest
(101st driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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