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


National Climatic Data Center, 15 February 2007

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.) , 2006-2007
Period Rank
Jan 47th driest
Dec-Jan 53rd wettest
( 60th driest)
Nov-Jan 34th wettest
( 79th driest)
Oct-Jan 20th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Sep-Jan 16th wettest
( 97th driest)
Aug-Jan 13th wettest
(100th driest)
Jul-Jan 20th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Jun-Jan 26th wettest
( 87th driest)
May-Jan 49th wettest
( 64th driest)
Apr-Jan 48th wettest
( 65th driest)
Mar-Jan 52nd wettest
( 61st driest)
Feb-Jan 48th 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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