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Climate of 2008 - September
Rhode Island
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 October 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Rhode Island , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Sep 2nd wettest
(112th driest)
Aug-Sep 7th wettest
(108th driest)
Jul-Sep 2nd wettest
(113th driest)
Jun-Sep 1st wettest
(114th driest)
May-Sep 7th wettest
(108th driest)
Apr-Sep 10th wettest
(105th driest)
Mar-Sep 5th wettest
(110th driest)
Feb-Sep 3rd wettest
(112th driest)
Jan-Sep 3rd wettest
(112th driest)
Dec-Sep 3rd wettest
(111th driest)
Nov-Sep 5th wettest
(109th driest)
Oct-Sep 8th wettest
(106th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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