NCDC: Climate of 2002 - August - New Mexico Drought

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Climate of 2002 - August
New Mexico Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 September 2002

Scattered, locally heavy showers fell across New Mexico during the summer (June-August). When integrated across the state, however, the rainfall resulted in only the 24th driest summer in the 108-year record. Long-term moisture deficits have given the state the third driest February-August and fourth driest September-August on record (see table below).

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for New Mexico , 2001-2002
Period	Rank
Aug	32^nd driest
Jul-Aug	35^th driest
Jun-Aug	24^th driest
May-Aug	7^th driest
Apr-Aug	6^th driest
Mar-Aug	4^th driest
Feb-Aug	3^rd driest
Jan-Aug	5^th driest
Dec-Aug	5^th driest
Nov-Aug	9^th driest
Oct-Aug	5^th driest
Sep-Aug	4^th driest

Click here for graphic showing New Mexico statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing New Mexico statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing New Mexico statewide precipitation, Sep-August 1895-2002

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Click here for graphic showing New Mexico statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2002

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