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Climate of 2008 - May
Massachusetts
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Massachusetts , 2007-2008
Period Rank
May 25th driest
Apr-May 37th driest
Mar-May 47th wettest
( 68th driest)
Feb-May 5th wettest
(110th driest)
Jan-May 11th wettest
(104th driest)
Dec-May 6th wettest
(108th driest)
Nov-May 12th wettest
(102nd driest)
Oct-May 15th wettest
( 99th driest)
Sep-May 21st wettest
( 93rd driest)
Aug-May 36th wettest
( 78th driest)
Jul-May 32nd wettest
( 82nd driest)
Jun-May 31st wettest
( 83rd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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