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Climate of 2005 - March
Michigan Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Michigan , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Mar 16th driest
Feb-Mar 43rd driest
Jan-Mar 32nd wettest
( 80th driest)
Dec-Mar 12th wettest
( 98th driest)
Nov-Mar 13th wettest
( 98th driest)
Oct-Mar 10th wettest
(100th driest)
Sep-Mar 48th wettest
( 63rd driest)
Aug-Mar 43rd wettest
( 68th driest)
Jul-Mar 40th wettest
( 71st driest)
Jun-Mar 43rd wettest
( 68th driest)
May-Mar 8th wettest
(103rd driest)
Apr-Mar 13th wettest
( 98th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing precipitation, March 1895-2005
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Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2005
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