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Climate of 2006 - August
New Mexico
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 September 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for New Mexico , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Aug 1st wettest
(112th driest)
Jul-Aug 1st wettest
(112th driest)
Jun-Aug 3rd wettest
(109th driest)
May-Aug 11th wettest
(102nd driest)
Apr-Aug 19th wettest
( 94th driest)
Mar-Aug 20th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Feb-Aug 28th wettest
( 85th driest)
Jan-Aug 38th wettest
( 75th driest)
Dec-Aug 50th wettest
( 62nd driest)
Nov-Aug 51st driest
Oct-Aug 56th driest
Sep-Aug 56th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, August    1895-2006
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August    2006


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