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Climate of 2008 - April
Rhode Island
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Rhode Island , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Apr 45th wettest
( 70th driest)
Mar-Apr 24th wettest
( 91st driest)
Feb-Apr 4th wettest
(111th driest)
Jan-Apr 8th wettest
(107th driest)
Dec-Apr 8th wettest
(106th driest)
Nov-Apr 15th wettest
( 99th driest)
Oct-Apr 23rd wettest
( 91st driest)
Sep-Apr 30th wettest
( 84th driest)
Aug-Apr 43rd wettest
( 71st driest)
Jul-Apr 44th wettest
( 70th driest)
Jun-Apr 40th wettest
( 74th driest)
May-Apr 45th wettest
( 69th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, April     1895-2008
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April     2008


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