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Climate of 2005 - May
North Carolina Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Carolina , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 43rd driest
Apr-May 43rd driest
Mar-May 42nd driest
Feb-May 35th driest
Jan-May 26th driest
Dec-May 22nd driest
Nov-May 33rd driest
Oct-May 25th driest
Sep-May 53rd wettest
( 58th driest)
Aug-May 35th wettest
( 76th driest)
Jul-May 38th wettest
( 73rd driest)
Jun-May 32nd wettest
( 79th 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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