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Climate of 2008 - May
North Carolina
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Carolina , 2007-2008
Period Rank
May 33rd driest
Apr-May 43rd wettest
( 72nd driest)
Mar-May 56th wettest
( 59th driest)
Feb-May 55th driest
Jan-May 39th driest
Dec-May 44th driest
Nov-May 32nd driest
Oct-May 41st driest
Sep-May 26th driest
Aug-May 11th driest
Jul-May 5th driest
Jun-May 4th 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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