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Climate of 2008 - December
North Dakota
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 January 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Dakota , 2008
Period Rank
Dec 8th wettest
(106th driest)
Nov-Dec 7th wettest
(108th driest)
Oct-Dec 5th wettest
(110th driest)
Sep-Dec 4th wettest
(111th driest)
Aug-Dec 6th wettest
(109th driest)
Jul-Dec 8th wettest
(107th driest)
Jun-Dec 9th wettest
(106th driest)
May-Dec 13th wettest
(102nd driest)
Apr-Dec 21st wettest
( 94th driest)
Mar-Dec 24th wettest
( 91st driest)
Feb-Dec 27th wettest
( 88th driest)
Jan-Dec 33rd wettest
( 82nd 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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