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Climate of 2008 - December
Iowa
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 January 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2008
Period Rank
Dec 16th wettest
( 99th driest)
Nov-Dec 31st wettest
( 83rd driest)
Oct-Dec 23rd wettest
( 91st driest)
Sep-Dec 26th wettest
( 89th driest)
Aug-Dec 49th wettest
( 66th driest)
Jul-Dec 27th wettest
( 88th driest)
Jun-Dec 4th wettest
(111th driest)
May-Dec 4th wettest
(111th driest)
Apr-Dec 3rd wettest
(112th driest)
Mar-Dec 3rd wettest
(112th driest)
Feb-Dec 3rd wettest
(112th driest)
Jan-Dec 3rd wettest
(112th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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