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Climate of 2008 - February
South Dakota
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 March 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Feb 43rd driest
Jan-Feb 15th driest
Dec-Feb 28th driest
Nov-Feb 9th driest
Oct-Feb 31st wettest
( 83rd driest)
Sep-Feb 40th wettest
( 74th driest)
Aug-Feb 13th wettest
(101st driest)
Jul-Feb 31st wettest
( 83rd driest)
Jun-Feb 39th wettest
( 75th driest)
May-Feb 23rd wettest
( 91st driest)
Apr-Feb 22nd wettest
( 92nd driest)
Mar-Feb 15th wettest
( 99th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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