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Climate of 2005 - May
Iowa Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 54th wettest
( 58th driest)
Apr-May 45th wettest
( 67th driest)
Mar-May 50th driest
Feb-May 49th wettest
( 63rd driest)
Jan-May 47th wettest
( 65th driest)
Dec-May 52nd wettest
( 59th driest)
Nov-May 51st wettest
( 60th driest)
Oct-May 55th wettest
( 56th driest)
Sep-May 51st driest
Aug-May 55th wettest
( 56th driest)
Jul-May 50th wettest
( 61st driest)
Jun-May 51st 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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