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Climate of 2009 - May
Minnesota
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 4 June 2009

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Minnesota , 2008-2009
Period Rank
May 16th driest
Apr-May 15th driest
Mar-May 50th driest
Feb-May 58th driest
Jan-May 56th driest
Dec-May 40th wettest
( 75th driest)
Nov-May 39th wettest
( 76th driest)
Oct-May 21st wettest
( 94th driest)
Sep-May 24th wettest
( 91st driest)
Aug-May 38th wettest
( 77th driest)
Jul-May 49th wettest
( 66th driest)
Jun-May 42nd wettest
( 73rd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing  precipitation, May       1895-2009
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Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May       2009
larger image PHDI


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