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Climate of 2006 - November
National (Contiguous U.S.)
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 18 December 2006

Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present
Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present

Precipitation Ranks for the
National (Contiguous U.S.) , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Nov 32nd wettest
( 81st driest)
Oct-Nov 13th wettest
(100th driest)
Sep-Nov 15th wettest
( 98th driest)
Aug-Nov 9th wettest
(104th driest)
Jul-Nov 15th wettest
( 98th driest)
Jun-Nov 29th wettest
( 84th driest)
May-Nov 49th wettest
( 64th driest)
Apr-Nov 46th wettest
( 67th driest)
Mar-Nov 55th wettest
( 58th driest)
Feb-Nov 47th driest
Jan-Nov 53rd driest
Dec-Nov 49th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departure and normal, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, 1895-2006

Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present
Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present


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