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Climate of 2008 - October
Minnesota
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 17 November 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Minnesota , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Oct 17th wettest
( 98th driest)
Sep-Oct 18th wettest
( 97th driest)
Aug-Oct 43rd wettest
( 72nd driest)
Jul-Oct 55th driest
Jun-Oct 54th wettest
( 61st driest)
May-Oct 52nd wettest
( 63rd driest)
Apr-Oct 36th wettest
( 79th driest)
Mar-Oct 42nd wettest
( 73rd driest)
Feb-Oct 44th wettest
( 71st driest)
Jan-Oct 49th wettest
( 66th driest)
Dec-Oct 46th wettest
( 68th driest)
Nov-Oct 53rd driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, October   1895-2008
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - October   2008


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