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Climate of 2005 - November
Iowa Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 9 December 2005


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Iowa , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Nov 42nd wettest
( 70th driest)
Oct-Nov 29th driest
Sep-Nov 33rd driest
Aug-Nov 22nd driest
Jul-Nov 19th driest
Jun-Nov 29th driest
May-Nov 27th driest
Apr-Nov 40th driest
Mar-Nov 31st driest
Feb-Nov 33rd driest
Jan-Nov 40th driest
Dec-Nov 36th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, November  1895-2005
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - November  2005


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