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Climate of 2005 - May
Massachusetts Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Massachusetts , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 24th wettest
( 87th driest)
Apr-May 19th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Mar-May 10th wettest
(102nd driest)
Feb-May 13th wettest
( 99th driest)
Jan-May 8th wettest
(104th driest)
Dec-May 10th wettest
(101st driest)
Nov-May 13th wettest
( 98th driest)
Oct-May 22nd wettest
( 89th driest)
Sep-May 8th wettest
(103rd driest)
Aug-May 4th wettest
(107th driest)
Jul-May 5th wettest
(106th driest)
Jun-May 10th wettest
(101st 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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