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Climate of 2006 - March
New Jersey Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for New Jersey , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Mar 1st driest
Feb-Mar 1st driest
Jan-Mar 12th driest
Dec-Mar 24th driest
Nov-Mar 41st driest
Oct-Mar 10th wettest
(102nd driest)
Sep-Mar 19th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Aug-Mar 42nd wettest
( 70th driest)
Jul-Mar 42nd wettest
( 70th driest)
Jun-Mar 41st wettest
( 71st driest)
May-Mar 47th wettest
( 65th driest)
Apr-Mar 42nd wettest
( 70th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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