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Climate of 2006 - May
Minnesota Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Minnesota , 2005-2006
Period Rank
May 30th driest
Apr-May 54th wettest
( 58th driest)
Mar-May 39th wettest
( 74th driest)
Feb-May 47th wettest
( 66th driest)
Jan-May 51st wettest
( 62nd driest)
Dec-May 42nd wettest
( 70th driest)
Nov-May 24th wettest
( 88th driest)
Oct-May 14th wettest
( 98th driest)
Sep-May 6th wettest
(106th driest)
Aug-May 5th wettest
(107th driest)
Jul-May 16th wettest
( 96th driest)
Jun-May 5th wettest
(107th 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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