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Climate of 2006 - May
New York Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for New York , 2005-2006
Period Rank
May 33rd wettest
( 80th driest)
Apr-May 38th wettest
( 75th driest)
Mar-May 47th driest
Feb-May 27th driest
Jan-May 53rd wettest
( 60th driest)
Dec-May 51st driest
Nov-May 40th wettest
( 72nd driest)
Oct-May 6th wettest
(106th driest)
Sep-May 6th wettest
(106th driest)
Aug-May 6th wettest
(106th driest)
Jul-May 4th wettest
(108th driest)
Jun-May 6th wettest
(106th 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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