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Climate of 2005 - March
North Carolina Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Carolina , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Mar 53rd driest
Feb-Mar 38th driest
Jan-Mar 27th driest
Dec-Mar 21st driest
Nov-Mar 35th driest
Oct-Mar 24th driest
Sep-Mar 52nd wettest
( 59th driest)
Aug-Mar 32nd wettest
( 79th driest)
Jul-Mar 35th wettest
( 76th driest)
Jun-Mar 30th wettest
( 81st driest)
May-Mar 32nd wettest
( 79th driest)
Apr-Mar 34th wettest
( 77th 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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