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Climate of 2008 - May
New York
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for New York , 2007-2008
Period Rank
May 25th driest
Apr-May 16th driest
Mar-May 49th wettest
( 66th driest)
Feb-May 7th wettest
(108th driest)
Jan-May 15th wettest
(100th driest)
Dec-May 4th wettest
(110th driest)
Nov-May 3rd wettest
(111th driest)
Oct-May 4th wettest
(110th driest)
Sep-May 6th wettest
(108th driest)
Aug-May 15th wettest
( 99th driest)
Jul-May 9th wettest
(105th driest)
Jun-May 10th wettest
(104th 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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