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Climate of 2005 - March
South Dakota Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Mar 37th driest
Feb-Mar 29th driest
Jan-Mar 32nd driest
Dec-Mar 8th driest
Nov-Mar 8th driest
Oct-Mar 55th wettest
( 56th driest)
Sep-Mar 11th wettest
(100th driest)
Aug-Mar 12th wettest
( 99th driest)
Jul-Mar 16th wettest
( 95th driest)
Jun-Mar 25th wettest
( 86th driest)
May-Mar 20th wettest
( 91st driest)
Apr-Mar 28th wettest
( 83rd 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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