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Climate of 2008 - May
Rhode Island
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Rhode Island , 2007-2008
Period Rank
May 39th driest
Apr-May 55th wettest
( 60th driest)
Mar-May 34th wettest
( 81st driest)
Feb-May 6th wettest
(109th driest)
Jan-May 12th wettest
(103rd driest)
Dec-May 10th wettest
(104th driest)
Nov-May 19th wettest
( 95th driest)
Oct-May 26th wettest
( 88th driest)
Sep-May 36th wettest
( 78th driest)
Aug-May 48th wettest
( 66th driest)
Jul-May 46th wettest
( 68th driest)
Jun-May 45th wettest
( 69th 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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