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Climate of 2005 - March
Montana Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Montana , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Mar 23rd wettest
( 89th driest)
Feb-Mar 25th driest
Jan-Mar 8th driest
Dec-Mar 9th driest
Nov-Mar 4th driest
Oct-Mar 13th driest
Sep-Mar 19th driest
Aug-Mar 39th driest
Jul-Mar 36th driest
Jun-Mar 22nd driest
May-Mar 31st driest
Apr-Mar 28th 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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