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Climate of 2006 - May
Utah Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Utah , 2005-2006
Period Rank
May 14th driest
Apr-May 35th driest
Mar-May 24th wettest
( 89th driest)
Feb-May 38th wettest
( 75th driest)
Jan-May 40th wettest
( 73rd driest)
Dec-May 42nd wettest
( 70th driest)
Nov-May 54th wettest
( 57th driest)
Oct-May 46th wettest
( 66th driest)
Sep-May 51st wettest
( 61st driest)
Aug-May 47th wettest
( 65th driest)
Jul-May 54th driest
Jun-May 47th wettest
( 65th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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