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Climate of 2008 - August
Rhode Island
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Rhode Island , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Aug 45th wettest
( 70th driest)
Jul-Aug 17th wettest
( 98th driest)
Jun-Aug 22nd wettest
( 93rd driest)
May-Aug 35th wettest
( 80th driest)
Apr-Aug 37th wettest
( 78th driest)
Mar-Aug 22nd wettest
( 93rd driest)
Feb-Aug 8th wettest
(107th driest)
Jan-Aug 12th wettest
(103rd driest)
Dec-Aug 11th wettest
(103rd driest)
Nov-Aug 18th wettest
( 96th driest)
Oct-Aug 22nd wettest
( 92nd driest)
Sep-Aug 32nd wettest
( 82nd 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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