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Climate of 2006 - October
National (Contiguous U.S.)
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 November 2006

Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present
Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present

Precipitation Ranks for the
National (Contiguous U.S.) , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Oct 12th wettest
(101st driest)
Sep-Oct 15th wettest
( 97th driest)
Aug-Oct 9th wettest
(104th driest)
Jul-Oct 14th wettest
( 99th driest)
Jun-Oct 30th wettest
( 82nd driest)
May-Oct 56th wettest
( 57th driest)
Apr-Oct 54th wettest
( 58th driest)
Mar-Oct 54th driest
Feb-Oct 41st driest
Jan-Oct 49th driest
Dec-Oct 44th driest
Nov-Oct 49th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departure and normal, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, 1895-2006

Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present
Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present


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