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Climate of 2005 - May
Louisiana Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Louisiana , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 34th driest
Apr-May 23rd driest
Mar-May 14th driest
Feb-May 26th driest
Jan-May 23rd driest
Dec-May 14th driest
Nov-May 46th driest
Oct-May 47th wettest
( 64th driest)
Sep-May 47th driest
Aug-May 43rd driest
Jul-May 38th driest
Jun-May 35th wettest
( 76th 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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