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Climate of 2004 - August
Wyoming Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2004

As noted by the Wyoming State Climatologist (Jan Curtis), the state on average experienced cooler and, depending on location within the state, significantly wetter or drier conditions. A detailed report is available at:

http://www.wrds.uwyo.edu/wrds/wsc/monthsum/2004Aug/2004Aug_summary.html

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Wyoming , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Aug	32^nd driest
Jul-Aug	34^th driest
Jun-Aug	25^th driest
May-Aug	15^th driest
Apr-Aug	15^th driest
Mar-Aug	7^th driest
Feb-Aug	11^th driest
Jan-Aug	8^th driest
Dec-Aug	10^th driest
Nov-Aug	11^th driest
Oct-Aug	10^th driest
Sep-Aug	12^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 1895-2004

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2004

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