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Climate of 2005 - May
Maryland Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Maryland , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 47th driest
Apr-May 54th wettest
( 58th driest)
Mar-May 38th wettest
( 74th driest)
Feb-May 55th driest
Jan-May 43rd wettest
( 69th driest)
Dec-May 49th wettest
( 62nd driest)
Nov-May 32nd wettest
( 79th driest)
Oct-May 43rd wettest
( 68th driest)
Sep-May 36th wettest
( 75th driest)
Aug-May 31st wettest
( 80th driest)
Jul-May 24th wettest
( 87th driest)
Jun-May 24th wettest
( 87th 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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