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Climate of 2003 - August
Colorado Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 12 September 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Colorado , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Aug	52^nd driest
Jul-Aug	14^th driest
Jun-Aug	43^rd driest
May-Aug	42^nd driest
Apr-Aug	41^st driest
Mar-Aug	46^th wettest ( 64^th driest)
Feb-Aug	39^th wettest ( 71^st driest)
Jan-Aug	46^th wettest ( 64^th driest)
Dec-Aug	52^nd driest
Nov-Aug	49^th driest
Oct-Aug	50^th driest
Sep-Aug	44^th wettest ( 65^th driest)

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing precipitation, August 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2003

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