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Climate of 2005 - March
West North Central Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
West North Central Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Mar 49th wettest
( 62nd driest)
Feb-Mar 26th driest
Jan-Mar 21st driest
Dec-Mar 6th driest
Nov-Mar 6th driest
Oct-Mar 32nd driest
Sep-Mar 37th wettest
( 74th driest)
Aug-Mar 37th wettest
( 74th driest)
Jul-Mar 38th wettest
( 73rd driest)
Jun-Mar 53rd wettest
( 58th driest)
May-Mar 46th wettest
( 65th driest)
Apr-Mar 55th 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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