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Climate of 2008 - August
Massachusetts
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Massachusetts , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Aug 35th wettest
( 80th driest)
Jul-Aug 7th wettest
(108th driest)
Jun-Aug 9th wettest
(106th driest)
May-Aug 22nd wettest
( 93rd driest)
Apr-Aug 22nd wettest
( 93rd driest)
Mar-Aug 11th wettest
(104th driest)
Feb-Aug 2nd wettest
(113th driest)
Jan-Aug 5th wettest
(110th driest)
Dec-Aug 2nd wettest
(112th driest)
Nov-Aug 4th wettest
(110th driest)
Oct-Aug 6th wettest
(108th driest)
Sep-Aug 7th wettest
(107th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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