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Climate of 2008 - May
National (Contiguous U.S.)
Moisture Status

National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2008

Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present

Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present

Precipitation Ranks for the
National (Contiguous U.S.) , 2007-2008
Period	Rank
May	40^th wettest ( 75^th driest)
Apr-May	43^rd wettest ( 72^nd driest)
Mar-May	40^th wettest ( 75^th driest)
Feb-May	33^rd wettest ( 82^nd driest)
Jan-May	34^th wettest ( 80^th driest)
Dec-May	21^st wettest ( 92^nd driest)
Nov-May	46^th wettest ( 68^th driest)
Oct-May	31^st wettest ( 83^rd driest)
Sep-May	42^nd wettest ( 70^th driest)
Aug-May	45^th wettest ( 69^th driest)
Jul-May	40^th wettest ( 74^th driest)
Jun-May	39^th wettest ( 75^th driest)

Graphic showing precipitation departure and normal, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, 1895-2008

Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present

Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present

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