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U.S. Percentage Areas (Very Warm/Cold, Very Wet/Dry)
The percentage areas of the contiguous United States are computed based on the climate division data set. Those climate divisions having the monthly average temperature/total precipitation in the top ten percent (> 90th percentile) of their historical distribution are very warm/wet and those in the bottom ten percent (< 10th percentile) are very cold/dry.
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| October | Very Wet: | Very Dry: |
|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 0.00% | 27.66% |
| 1896 | 7.35% | 5.30% |
| 1897 | 10.52% | 14.90% |
| 1898 | 9.87% | 11.99% |
| 1899 | 3.83% | 2.11% |
| 1900 | 6.79% | 0.63% |
| 1901 | 0.00% | 5.99% |
| 1902 | 1.51% | 9.22% |


