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Climate of 2008 - December
New Mexico
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 January 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for New Mexico , 2008
Period Rank
Dec 35th wettest
( 80th driest)
Nov-Dec 47th wettest
( 65th driest)
Oct-Dec 51st wettest
( 64th driest)
Sep-Dec 52nd driest
Aug-Dec 52nd wettest
( 63rd driest)
Jul-Dec 24th wettest
( 91st driest)
Jun-Dec 32nd wettest
( 83rd driest)
May-Dec 36th wettest
( 79th driest)
Apr-Dec 50th wettest
( 65th driest)
Mar-Dec 55th driest
Feb-Dec 57th driest
Jan-Dec 57th wettest
( 58th 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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