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Climate of 2006 - May
Maine Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Maine , 2005-2006
Period Rank
May 16th wettest
( 97th driest)
Apr-May 38th wettest
( 75th driest)
Mar-May 36th driest
Feb-May 33rd driest
Jan-May 39th driest
Dec-May 53rd wettest
( 59th driest)
Nov-May 40th wettest
( 72nd driest)
Oct-May 5th wettest
(107th driest)
Sep-May 2nd wettest
(110th driest)
Aug-May 2nd wettest
(110th driest)
Jul-May 2nd wettest
(110th driest)
Jun-May 3rd wettest
(109th 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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