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Climate of 2006 - October
South Dakota
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 November 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Oct 19th driest
Sep-Oct 22nd wettest
( 91st driest)
Aug-Oct 13th wettest
(100th driest)
Jul-Oct 37th wettest
( 76th driest)
Jun-Oct 51st driest
May-Oct 22nd driest
Apr-Oct 39th driest
Mar-Oct 47th driest
Feb-Oct 44th driest
Jan-Oct 41st driest
Dec-Oct 45th driest
Nov-Oct 54th wettest
( 58th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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