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Climate of 2005 - May
Colorado Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Colorado , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 26th driest
Apr-May 39th driest
Mar-May 45th driest
Feb-May 41st driest
Jan-May 45th wettest
( 67th driest)
Dec-May 51st wettest
( 60th driest)
Nov-May 37th wettest
( 74th driest)
Oct-May 39th wettest
( 72nd driest)
Sep-May 27th wettest
( 84th driest)
Aug-May 31st wettest
( 80th driest)
Jul-May 28th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Jun-May 24th wettest
( 86th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, May 1895-2005
Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May 2005
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