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Climate of 2007 - March
South Dakota
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 12 April 2007


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2006-2007
Period Rank
Mar 5th wettest
(109th driest)
Feb-Mar 3rd wettest
(111th driest)
Jan-Mar 5th wettest
(108th driest)
Dec-Mar 5th wettest
(108th driest)
Nov-Mar 10th wettest
(103rd driest)
Oct-Mar 40th wettest
( 73rd driest)
Sep-Mar 7th wettest
(105th driest)
Aug-Mar 8th wettest
(104th driest)
Jul-Mar 21st wettest
( 92nd driest)
Jun-Mar 44th wettest
( 69th driest)
May-Mar 46th driest
Apr-Mar 54th wettest
( 59th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, March     1895-2007
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March     2007


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