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Climate of 2006 - May
Massachusetts Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Massachusetts , 2005-2006
Period Rank
May 2nd wettest
(111th driest)
Apr-May 10th wettest
(103rd driest)
Mar-May 42nd wettest
( 71st driest)
Feb-May 56th driest
Jan-May 29th wettest
( 84th driest)
Dec-May 26th wettest
( 85th driest)
Nov-May 25th wettest
( 87th driest)
Oct-May 2nd wettest
(110th driest)
Sep-May 2nd wettest
(110th driest)
Aug-May 3rd wettest
(109th driest)
Jul-May 4th wettest
(108th driest)
Jun-May 10th wettest
(102nd 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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