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Climate of 2005 - May
Maine Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Maine , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 11th wettest
(101st driest)
Apr-May 1st wettest
(111th driest)
Mar-May 4th wettest
(108th driest)
Feb-May 7th wettest
(105th driest)
Jan-May 11th wettest
(101st driest)
Dec-May 12th wettest
( 99th driest)
Nov-May 15th wettest
( 96th driest)
Oct-May 21st wettest
( 90th driest)
Sep-May 30th wettest
( 81st driest)
Aug-May 18th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Jul-May 14th wettest
( 97th driest)
Jun-May 23rd wettest
( 88th 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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