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Climate of 2007 - December
National (Contiguous U.S.)
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 10 January 2008

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.) , 2007
Period Rank
Dec 18th wettest
( 94th driest)
Nov-Dec 43rd driest
Oct-Dec 50th wettest
( 64th driest)
Sep-Dec 52nd driest
Aug-Dec 54th driest
Jul-Dec 56th driest
Jun-Dec 55th wettest
( 58th driest)
May-Dec 54th wettest
( 60th driest)
Apr-Dec 55th driest
Mar-Dec 54th driest
Feb-Dec 47th driest
Jan-Dec 45th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departure and normal, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, 1895-2007

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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