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Climate of 2007 - May
Rhode Island
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2007


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Rhode Island , 2006-2007
Period Rank
May 41st driest
Apr-May 16th wettest
( 98th driest)
Mar-May 10th wettest
(104th driest)
Feb-May 20th wettest
( 94th driest)
Jan-May 17th wettest
( 97th driest)
Dec-May 33rd wettest
( 80th driest)
Nov-May 19th wettest
( 94th driest)
Oct-May 10th wettest
(103rd driest)
Sep-May 11th wettest
(102nd driest)
Aug-May 13th wettest
(100th driest)
Jul-May 17th wettest
( 96th driest)
Jun-May 3rd wettest
(110th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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