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Climate of 2008 - May
New Jersey
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for New Jersey , 2007-2008
Period Rank
May 27th wettest
( 88th driest)
Apr-May 45th wettest
( 70th driest)
Mar-May 41st wettest
( 74th driest)
Feb-May 15th wettest
(100th driest)
Jan-May 32nd wettest
( 83rd driest)
Dec-May 18th wettest
( 96th driest)
Nov-May 31st wettest
( 83rd driest)
Oct-May 24th wettest
( 90th driest)
Sep-May 45th wettest
( 69th driest)
Aug-May 44th wettest
( 70th driest)
Jul-May 48th wettest
( 66th driest)
Jun-May 46th wettest
( 68th 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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