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Climate of 2006 - August
South Dakota
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 September 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Aug 6th wettest
(107th driest)
Jul-Aug 54th driest
Jun-Aug 27th driest
May-Aug 11th driest
Apr-Aug 25th driest
Mar-Aug 32nd driest
Feb-Aug 29th driest
Jan-Aug 27th driest
Dec-Aug 29th driest
Nov-Aug 43rd driest
Oct-Aug 36th driest
Sep-Aug 47th 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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