NCDC: Climate of 2005 - January - South Dakota Drought

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Climate of 2005 - January
South Dakota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 10 February 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2004-2005
Period	Rank
Jan	54^th driest
Dec-Jan	18^th driest
Nov-Jan	18^th driest
Oct-Jan	42^nd wettest ( 69^th driest)
Sep-Jan	7^th wettest (104^th driest)
Aug-Jan	11^th wettest (100^th driest)
Jul-Jan	10^th wettest (101^st driest)
Jun-Jan	20^th wettest ( 91^st driest)
May-Jan	16^th wettest ( 95^th driest)
Apr-Jan	27^th wettest ( 84^th driest)
Mar-Jan	19^th wettest ( 91^st driest)
Feb-Jan	20^th wettest ( 91^st 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, January 1895-2005

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - January 2005

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