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Climate of 2008 - December
North Carolina
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 January 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Carolina , 2008
Period Rank
Dec 54th wettest
( 61st driest)
Nov-Dec 45th wettest
( 70th driest)
Oct-Dec 50th driest
Sep-Dec 51st wettest
( 64th driest)
Aug-Dec 47th wettest
( 68th driest)
Jul-Dec 51st wettest
( 64th driest)
Jun-Dec 47th driest
May-Dec 36th driest
Apr-Dec 47th driest
Mar-Dec 44th driest
Feb-Dec 45th driest
Jan-Dec 30th 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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