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Climate of 2008 - August
New Mexico
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for New Mexico , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Aug 23rd wettest
( 92nd driest)
Jul-Aug 7th wettest
(108th driest)
Jun-Aug 17th wettest
( 98th driest)
May-Aug 15th wettest
(100th driest)
Apr-Aug 26th wettest
( 89th driest)
Mar-Aug 37th wettest
( 77th driest)
Feb-Aug 39th wettest
( 76th driest)
Jan-Aug 40th wettest
( 75th driest)
Dec-Aug 26th wettest
( 86th driest)
Nov-Aug 29th wettest
( 85th driest)
Oct-Aug 48th wettest
( 66th driest)
Sep-Aug 45th wettest
( 69th 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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